Dickie Rock
Irish singer (1936–2024)
Richard "Dickie" Rock (10 October 1936 – 6 December 2024) was an Irish singer-songwriter.[1] He was well known as a member of The Miami Showband in the 1960s. He represented Ireland as a solo singer in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966. He retired in 2021.[2]
Dickie Rock | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Rock |
| Born | 10 October 1936 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 6 December 2024 (aged 88) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Spouse(s) |
Judy Murray
(m. 1966; died 2022) |
Rock died at a hospital in Dublin, Ireland on 6 December 2024, at the age of 88.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ ""Miriam Meets...", 18 October 2009". Rte.ie. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ↑ "Irish singer Dickie Rock dies aged 88". BBC News. 6 December 2024.
- ↑ White, Jack. "Showband singer Dickie Rock dies, aged 88". The Irish Times. No. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ↑ O'Loughlin, Ciara (8 December 2024). "Funeral details announced for showband legend Dickie Rock". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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