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The Troggs frontman Reg Presley, 71, dies after cancer battle
By Emily Sheridan
PUBLISHED: 00:19 GMT, 5 February 2013 | UPDATED: 10:40 GMT, 5 February 2013
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Reg Presley, frontman of the '60s group The Troggs, has died at the age of 71.
The singer lost his year-long battle with cancer at his home in Hampshire on Monday, his daughter Karen confirmed.
Reg's passing comes a year after he announced his retirement from rock 'n' roll after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Tough battle: The Troggs frontman Reg Presley, pictured on stage in 2009, has lost his fight with cance
Karen said: 'He passed away peacefully at home and myself, my brother and our mother were with him. We’re absolutely heartbroken.'
Although The Troggs performed together for many decades, they are best known for their Sixties hits Wild Thing and Love Is All Around.
Of course, Love Is All Around was famously covered by Wet Wet Wet for the soundtrack to Four Weddings And A Funeral, spending 15 weeks at No.1 in the UK.
Rock 'n' roll: Reg and his Troggs bandmates in 1966
In January 2012, Reg said he was quitting music due to ill health in a letter to fans on The Trogg's website.
He wrote: 'As you all know I was taken ill whilst doing a gig in Germany in December. During my stay in hospital tests showed that in fact I have lung cancer.
'I am receiving chemotherapy treatment and at the moment not feeling too bad.
Sadness: Reg is survived by his wife Brenda
'However I've had to call time on The Troggs and retire. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the cards and calls and for your love, loyalty and support over the years.'
Reg, who scored seven top 20 hits with the band, had been married to wife Brenda for 50 years and has written books on crop circles.
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