Pete Burns, 80's pop icon and reality television personality, died on Sunday following a massive cardiac arrest, his management have confirmed.
In a statement on Twitter, Pete’s manager confirmed the news, writing: "It is with the greatest sadness that we have to break the tragic news that our beloved Pete Burns of (Dead Or Alive) died suddenly yesterday of a massive cardiac arrest.
"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 devastated by the loss of our special star."
They added: "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.
Sending you all our love. Lynne, Michael, Steve.(sic)"
The Dead Or Alive singer rose to fame with hit single You Spin Me Right Round, appeared in Celebrity Big Brother series 4 and most recently appeared on Celebrity Botched Up Bodies - where he spoke about his love of plastic surgery.
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