Singer-songwriter Colin Vearncombe, best known for the Black hit Wonderful Life, has died following a car crash in Cork.

The star, who achieved his most success in the 1980s and has sold more than 2 million albums worldwide, was driving home on January 10th when he was involved in a collison that left him with serious head injuries which led to him being induced into a coma.

A post to his Facebook page read: ‘Colin Vearncombe. 26/5/1962 – 26/1/2016. You’ll never walk alone.’

Previously, the same page had warned fans that things ‘weren’t looking good’ following a brain scan carried out on the singer on Friday.

Vearncombe was due to become a grandfather for the first time later this Spring.

As well as releasing many albums, he also spent time on poetry and art.

A full statement is expected to follow shortly on his official Facebook page.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/26/wonderful-life-singer-colin-vearcombe-dies-following-car-crash-5646317/#ixzz3yNamUyLL

I see you also made a corresponding entry in the "Celebrities who died in accidents" thread.

Good form. You'd make a fair accountant.  8)

Colin Vearncombe, who performed as Black, is to be remembered in his native city at a memorial in Liverpool Cathedral, following his death in a road accident.