Terry Hall Biography, Cause of Death, Net Worth, Wiki, Wife, Children, Age, Family
How did Terry Hall die?
The Specials’ socially conscious ska band’s frontman, Terry Hall, has passed away.
How Did Terry Hall Die?
The Specials have confirmed that Terry Hall, the band’s main singer and a former member of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield, passed away at the age of 63.
It read,
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.”
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/qJHsI1oTwp
— The Specials (@thespecials) December 19, 2022
The band requested privacy for Hall’s family.
Hall’s bandmate in the Specials and Fun Boy Three, Neville Staple, expressed his “great sadness” over the news.
"I was deeply saddened to hear about Terry Hall's passing on Sunday. @SugaryStaple was called as we arrived in Egypt. We knew Terry had been unwell but didn't realise how serious until recently. We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together. This has hit me pic.twitter.com/sHNMJIwPII
— From THE SPECIALS Neville Staple (@NevilleStaple) December 19, 2022
Terry Hall Cause of Death
Terry Hall cause of death was not disclosed yet. There are no information available about Terry Hall cause of death.
One of the greatest frontmen from one of the greatest bands.
And a gorgeous, kind, down to earth man. I’ll miss his music, his United post match honesty, his messages. 💔
❤️ Terry Hall Forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/etTSo5Pl20— Rowetta🎙 (@Rowetta) December 19, 2022
We will update about the Terry Hall cause of death once we get the information from the right source.
Who was Terry Hall?
Hall was born on March 19, 1959, in Coventry to parents who primarily worked in the auto sector.
He was a well-known footballer and a gifted student who was allowed to try out for West Bromwich Albion, but his parents turned it down due to the difficulty of having to go across the Midlands.
Even though he did exceptionally well on the 11-plus exam, his parents turned down a place for him in a nearby grammar school.
The Specials
Soon after the Coventry band’s formation in 1977, Hall replaced vocalist Tim Strickland and joined the original lineup of the Specials, then known as the Automatics.
They first played as the Coventry Automatics before changing their name to Special AKA, or the Specials.
Joe Strummer, who asked them to open for the Clash live, and BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel helped the groundbreaking 2 Tone band rise to fame.
Debut
In 1979, they released Gangsters, a cover of Prince Buster’s Al Capone, which peaked at No. 6 on the UK singles chart.
Over the following two years, they would rule the Top 10, reaching their zenith in 1981 with their second No. 1 hit and signature song, Ghost Town.
Jerry Dammers, the band’s primary lyricist, addressed issues including urban deterioration, unemployment, and disenfranchised youngsters in his lyrics.
Early in the summer of 1981, as riots between young Black people and police broke out throughout the UK in protest of racial discrimination and the use of stop-and-search procedures, it reached its height of popularity.
It spent 10 weeks in the Top 40 and spent three weeks at No. 1; it is regarded as one of the best pop songs of all time.
In 2020, Guardian critic Alexis Petridis said,
“It sits in the past, brooding and glowering at us, its remarkable, dark power undimmed.”
Hall left The Specials in 1981, but the group reassembled in 2008 with him and other former members, including guitarist Roddy Radiation and drummer John Bradbury. Their eagerly anticipated reunion album, “Encore,” will be released in 2019.
He collaborated with bands like the Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, Vegas, and Terry, Blair & Anouchka in the years before his reunion with The Specials.
With Other artists
Hall also worked with artists like Tricky, Lily Allen, the Dub Pistols, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, D12, and Lightning Seeds. He also recorded two solo albums, “Home” in 1994 and “Laugh” in 1997.
He continued to perform with The Specials throughout this year, and on August 20, they played their final gig together at Devon’s Escot Park.
The band’s most recent album with Hall was the ‘Protest Songs 1924-2012’ compilation, which was released in September.
Hall’s Interview
In a cover story for NME in 2019, Hall made fun of the fact that his goal in joining a band was “to annoy people.”
He said that the wave of immigration from the West Indies, Uganda, and Northern Ireland during his early school years had influenced his socialist ideas in part:
“You could feel the resentment breeding [in the community] from day one really, and you’ll find that that’s what happens – like when people come over and take these fictitious ‘jobs’.”
The 2010 NME Award for Outstanding Contribution To Music was one of The Specials’ many honors. Hall joked as he took the trophy:
“This is the most urban award we’ve ever received, I can’t believe how gross it it! Thank you very much.”
Charity Works
Hall was also a well-known supporter of Tonic, a UK-based mental health charity that runs two unique programmes: the Recovery Through Music initiative and the Tonic Rider, which both provide “safe and supportive environments for people to come together, make music, be creative, and make social connections”.
On the charity’s website, Hall was quoted as saying:
“These are terribly testing times for those of us with mental health issues. My mental health deteriorated towards the end of 2020. The thing that got me through was communication. If you’re suffering, then it is incredibly important to tell people… family, friends, doctors, Tonic! Tell them to check on you… always. Share your health issues… they aren’t problems. Most of all… stay safe… stay secure… We’ll get there!”
Terry Hall Wife, Children
Theo and Felix, two sons born to Terry Hall and Jeanette Hall. Terry Hall was a fan of Manchester United. He attempted suicide in 2004, and was subsequently given a manic depressive diagnosis.
Terry Hall Net Worth
At the time of his death, Terry Hall had an estimated net worth of $2 million.