B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Hold Fallin’ On My Head’ singer, has died

B.J. Thomas has died on the age of 78 following problems from lung most cancers.

The singer’s official Twitter web page confirmed the information late final night time (Could 29). It tweeted: “It's with profound unhappiness we affirm the passing of BJ Thomas.”

Thomas had confirmed in March that he had been given a stage 4 lung most cancers prognosis, and was receiving therapy at a Texas well being care facility.

It's with profound unhappiness we affirm the passing of BJ Thomas. pic.twitter.com/l2zrmtfmKw

— BJ Thomas (@TheBJThomas) May 29, 2021

The five-time Grammy winner began within the Nineteen Sixties together with his band Thomas And The Triumphs, later discovering worldwide success with ‘Raindrops Hold Fallin’ On My Head’ in 1969. The tune was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the movie Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Child, starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

‘Raindrops Hold Fallin’ On My Head’ went on to win an Oscar for Finest Unique Tune. It spent 4 weeks on the prime of the Scorching 100 in early 1970, and was nominated for a Grammy the identical yr.

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Apart from ‘Raindrops’, Thomas had a slew of different hits, beginning together with his cowl of Hank Williams’ ‘I’m So Lonesome I May Cry’ in 1966.

Different songs that loved success embrace ‘Hooked On A Feeling’ in 1968, ‘I Simply Can’t Assist Believing’ in 1970, ‘Rock And Roll Lullaby’ in 1972 and ‘(Hey Gained’t You Play) One other Anyone Completed Anyone Flawed Tune’ in 1975.

Between 1977 and 1981, Thomas received a Grammy Award every consecutive yr, together with for his album ‘Dwelling The place I Belong’ and recordings of hymns like ‘Superb Grace’.

Thomas carried on releasing new music up till 2013, bowing out with an album of acoustic preparations, ‘The Residing Room Classes’.