Timmy Matley, Lead Singer Of The Overtones, Dies At 36

The Overtones’ lead singer, Timmy Matley, has died at 36.

Mately was diagnosed with stage-three malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in 2016, but his cause of death has not been confirmed. His agent released a statement to BBC. “Singer Timmy Matley died suddenly in London on the 9 April 2018. The Overtones singer, from Cork, Ireland, was 36 and lived in London. No further details are currently available. Family and friends are devastated at the news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.”

Matley’s bandmates tweeted to their fans informing them that their “dear friend and brother Timmy has passed away.”

Once fans learned of Matley’s passing, they responded with consoling tweets.

The group released five albums, four of which charted in the top 10 in the United Kingdom. It was composed of Matley, Lachie Chapman, Mike Crawshaw, Mark Franks and Darren Everest and specialized in doo-wop.

Tickets for their Summer Special tour went on sale on March 29. Information regarding the tour’s status has not been released yet.