Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

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Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond

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Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81​

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almon


The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, has died aged 81, his record label has announced.

Fay began work on his latest album just a month before his death, and his label Dead Oceans said they hoped to “find a way to finish and release it”.

In a statement on Instagram, Dead Oceans said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill Fay, who died peacefully this morning [Saturday] in London, aged 81.

“Bill was a gentle man and a gentleman, wise beyond our times. He was a private person with the biggest of hearts, who wrote immensely moving, meaningful songs that will continue to find people for years to come.”

 

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Fans Mourn the Loss – Cult Hero Bill Fay Dies at 81​