Lee Kerslake
English drummer (1947–2020)
Lee Kerslake (16 April 1947 – 19 September 2020) was an English singer-songwriter and drummer. He was best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep and for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the early 1980s.
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Also known as | The Bear |
Born | Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, England | 16 April 1947
Died | 19 September 2020 | (aged 73)
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Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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Years active | 1968–2020 |
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On 19 September 2020, Kerslake died from prostate cancer at age 73.[1]
References
change- ↑ Scott Colothan (19 September 2020). "Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake dies aged 73". Retrieved 19 September 2020.