The pop singer Pete Burns, best known for his hit "You Spin Me Round", has died at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack.
His band Dead Or Alive had success in the 1980s, with several top 40 tracks. He also made a controversial appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006.
His management described him as a "true visionary" and a "beautiful talented soul".
A statement from Versatile Management Group IT read "It is with the greatest sadness that we have to break the tragic news that out beloved Pete Burns of (Dead Or Alive), died suddenly yesterday of a massive cardiac arrest."
"All of his family and friends are devaststed by the loss of our special star. He was a true visionary, a beautiful talented soul, and he will be missed by all who loved and appreciated everything he was and all of the wonderful memories the has left is with."
"We have no more words, we will make a further statement when we have had a chance to come to terms with our devastating loss. He will live forever in our memories".
