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Celebrity Death

UB 40 founding member Astro dies after short illness

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epa06740431 Astro of British band UB40 performs on stage at the Grand West Arena in Cape Town, South Africa, 15 May 2018. The performance is part of their 25th Anniversary Tour which has taken the band to North and South America, Nigeria, Dubai, Europe and Papua New Guinea. EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA

UB40 founding member Astro has died at the age of 64. The musician, whose real name is Terence Wilson, passed away after a short illness.

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