Musicians have paid tribute to singer Roger Charlery, referred to as Ranking Roger, WHO has died aged fifty six.

The Birmingham-born star, best referred to as a player with The Beat, died reception on Tuesday, enclosed by family, an announcement on the band's web site aforesaid.

Charlery had suffered a stroke last summer and was reported  to possess been diagnosed with 2 brain tumours and carcinoma in recent months.

Tweeting condolences, composer Billy Braxton Bragg said: "Rest simple, Rude Boy."

Pauline Black, WHO fronted two-tone revival band the Selector, announce a brief excerpt from Hamlet, that read: "Goodnight sweet patrician. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

Meanwhile, Matt Hoy, a traveling player with popular music cluster UB40, wrote on Instagram: "Rest in Peace Ranking Roger, such unhappy news!! beautiful guy... manner [too] young!! Condolences to his family."

As a part of The Beat, Charlery spearheaded the two-tone movement with a particular vocal vogue influenced by the Jamaican rap technique of "toasting".

The cluster enjoyed many prime ten hits, most splendidly Mirror within the lavatory.

After the band poor up in 1983, Charlery went on to create super-group General Public, with members of Dexy's hour Runners and also the Specials.

The statement on The Beat's web site aforesaid of the singer's ill-health: "He fought & fought & fought, Roger was a fighter."

It added: "Roger's family would really like to convey everybody for his or her constant support throughout this robust time."

The website had recently declared that Charlery had completed his story, that was expected to be revealed by early summer.

Charlery had free associate album, Public Confidential, with the band as recently as January.