Deacon Blue’s James Prime has died following a “brief battle with most cancers”.
Deacon Blue star James Prime has handed away after a short battle with most cancers
After being rushed to hospital final week and departing the group’s upcoming tour, the founding member and keyboardist for the Scottish pop-rock group has handed away on Thursday morning (19.06.25), on the age of 64.
A social media assertion from the band learn: “We announce with nice disappointment that our brother, James Prime, handed away this morning after a brief battle with most cancers.
“Thanks a lot for the messages of assist that you simply shared over the past two weeks, they meant a lot to Jim, his household and us.”
James was described as being in a “critical” situation final week.
A message from the group on X learn: “Sadly he’s significantly sick and present process care in hospital. We want you to affix us in wishing him properly and to share your love with him.”
Deacon Blue – additionally comprising Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, Dougie Vipond, Gregor Philp, Lewis Gordon and Tom Gordon -insisted they got their bandmate’s “full blessing” to hit the highway with out him.
It continued: “We spoke to Jim yesterday about Deacon Blue’s plans for the remainder of the yr, and he inspired us to proceed with love in our hearts and along with his full blessing that the exhibits go forward, even when it means changing the irreplaceable James Miller Prime in the interim.
“Along with Jim’s household, we need to thank all of the nurses, docs and ICU workers for his or her ongoing care, professionalism and compassion.”
James, who was born in Kilmarnock and likewise labored as a college lecturer, had been with Deacon Blue since its inception within the Nineteen Eighties.
The band is thought for his or her chart-topping hits resembling Dignity, Chocolate Woman and Actual Gone Child.
The band has undergone a number of line-up modifications through the years, with previous members together with Graeme Kelling, Ewen Vernal, Mick Slaven, Scott Fraser, Taj Wyzgowski, Ged Grimes and Chris Henderson.
Deacon Blue’s 1987 debut album Raintown reached quantity 14 within the UK Albums Chart.
Their 1989 follow-up When the World Is aware of Your Title hit primary, with its lead single Actual Gone Child nominated for British Single of the Yr on the Brit Awards, in the end shedding to Excellent by Fairground Attraction.
After a hiatus in 1994, the band reunited in 1999 and have remained energetic ever since.
