Bay City Rollers Lead Singer Les McKeown (1955-2021) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-22-2021, 01:57 PM

https://www.spin.com/2021/04/les-mck...er-dies-at-65/

Les McKeown, the singer of the Scottish ’70s band Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 65. On Thursday, McKeown’s family shared the news of his death in a post on social media.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown,” the message stated. “Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 April 2021. We are currently making arrangements for his funeral and ask for privacy after the shock of our profound loss.” The message was signed by Keiko and Jubei McKeown.

Born on Nov. 12, 1955 in Scotland, McKeown was the Bay City Roller’s lead singer at the height of their fame in the ’70s where they became international superstars and teen heartthrobs. The group had several top-charting singles during his tenure, including “Saturday Night,” which went to No. 1 in the U.S. in 1976, “Money Honey,” “You Made Me Believe in Magic,” “Remember (Sha-La-La-La),” “Shang-a-Lang,” “Give a Little Love” and more.

McKeown left the group in 1978 to embark on a solo career and would rejoin the group in 2015.

The band, with McKeown as the frontman, were scheduled to resume touring in July in Europe.

Hawkee · 04-23-2021, 01:55 AM

Wasn't The Bay City Rollers the group that sang Saturday Night? I remember that song because of the intro that began S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night and it was such a fun song. And Bay City Rollers was one of the inspirations for New Kids On The Block too
Bestie

Dude111 · 04-24-2021, 03:03 AM

Very sad ZB

dakert · 04-30-2021, 09:22 AM

RIP Leslie

80sTrivia · 04-30-2021, 10:42 AM

Very sad news...

AB · 04-30-2021, 06:06 PM

Sad to hear of his passing, may he rest in peace.

04-22-2021, 01:57 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Bay City Rollers Lead Singer Les McKeown (1955-2021) https://www.spin.com/2021/04/les-mck...er-dies-at-65/ Les McKeown, the singer of the Scottish ’70s band Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 65. On Thursday, McKeown’s family shared the news of his death in a post on social media. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband and father Leslie Richard McKeown,” the message stated. “Leslie died suddenly at home on Tuesday 20 April 2021. We are currently making arrangements for his funeral and ask for privacy after the shock of our profound loss.” The message was signed by Keiko and Jubei McKeown. Born on Nov. 12, 1955 in Scotland, McKeown was the Bay City Roller’s lead singer at the height of their fame in the ’70s where they became international superstars and teen heartthrobs. The group had several top-charting singles during his tenure, including “Saturday Night,” which went to No. 1 in the U.S. in 1976, “Money Honey,” “You Made Me Believe in Magic,” “Remember (Sha-La-La-La),” “Shang-a-Lang,” “Give a Little Love” and more. McKeown left the group in 1978 to embark on a solo career and would rejoin the group in 2015. The band, with McKeown as the frontman, were scheduled to resume touring in July in Europe.

04-23-2021, 01:55 AM	#2
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04-30-2021, 10:42 AM	#5
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04-24-2021, 03:03 AM	#3
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,853	Very sad ZB

04-30-2021, 09:22 AM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	RIP Leslie

04-30-2021, 06:06 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Sad to hear of his passing, may he rest in peace.