‘Game of Love’ 60s musician Wayne Fontana has died

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Wayne Fontana was a singer with the Mindbenders known for their 1965 No. 1 hit, “The Game of Love.”Fontana was still a teen when he formed Wayne Fontana the Mindbenders in 1963 in his native Manchester, England, taking his stage name from Elvis Presley’s drummer, D.J.

Ellise Shafer editorWayne Fontana, a pop singer best known for the 1965 hit “The Game of Love,” died on Thursday, according to his family. He was 74.“The family of Wayne Fontana regret to announce he passed away this afternoon at Steppinghill Hospital, Stockport.

reports the BBC The singer was best known for the 1965 hit Game Of Love with The Mindbenders.The band were one of three Manchester groups, including Freddie and the Dreamers and Herman's Hermits to have consecutive US number one hits in spring 1965.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe later had a further solo hit with Pamela Pamela in 1967.Fontana was also among the performers at the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970, but struggled to sustain his solo career as the decade went on.After Fontana left the group in 1965, The Mindbenders recorded their biggest hit, Groovy Kind Of Love.A statement from management

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWayne Fontana, whose hit Game Of Love was a chart and bar band staple in the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 74. A statement on behalf of his family said he died on Thursday at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport with his long-term partner at his side.Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders first broke into the UK top five in 1964 with Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um. They followed up the next year with Game of Love, which hit No.

TMZ reported today that the 1960s pop star, Wayne Fontana, has died in an England hospital. The performer is perhaps most known for his song, “Game of Love.” The outlet reported that Wayne died on Thursday with the love of his life by his side.

 GAME of Love singer Wayne Fontana has died aged 74 with his partner by his side. The Mindbenders musician passed away at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.