Gerry Marsden, Lead Singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers passes away at the age of 78

 

Gerry Marsden, the lead singer of 60s popular band Gerry and the Pacemakers passed away on Sunday at the age of 78. He was famously known for the Anthem of Liverpool Football Club,"You'll Never Walk Alone".

His friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price posted on Twitter "It's with very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the legendary Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness which was an infection in his heart has sadly passed away."

He found the band Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1959 and enjoyed great success that also included contemporaries such as the popular group The Beatles.

The song performed by him "You'll Never Walk Alone" is still played At Anfield during Home Games. Scottish Club Celtic FC and German Outfit Borussia Dortmund have also been using these theme.

As soon as hearing the news of passing Liverpool FC released this statement-

It is with such great sadness that we hear of Gerry Marsden’s passing.

Gerry’s words will live on forever with us. You’ll Never Walk Alone ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5W4yspmLRV

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 3, 2021

 Scottish Club Rangers also tweeted out and paid tribute to him-

Everyone at #CelticFC sends their deepest condolences to the family & friends of Gerry Marsden.

Gerry’s famous lyrics will live on at Celtic Park forever. You’ll Never Walk Alone 💚🍀 https://t.co/JlNIVglFO1

— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) January 3, 2021

 Here is the song which is still played at Anfield

In 2016 Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund would win the FIFA Fans of the year when both sets of fans shock Anfield when they joined to sing along the anthem.

We at the Su-Niti News pay our condolences to his family and friends.