Where is Ranking Roger now?

In January 2019, it was announced that Roger had undergone surgery for two brain tumours, and was undergoing treatment for lung cancer. He died at his home in Birmingham on 26 March 2019 at the age of 56.

Is Ranking Roger dead?

Deceased (1963–2019)
Ranking Roger/Living or Deceased

What does ranking mean in ska?

Songfacts®: Dave Wakeling, who was a guitarist and vocalist with The English Beat and later formed General Public with Roger, explains: “‘Ranking’ is just like in top ranking, or high ranking, you know. It would be the sort of boast or name that an MC, a Master of Ceremonies will toast at a concert he’ll give himself.

What ever happened to General Public?

Jacobs and White then left the group, and new drummer Dan Chase was brought in. Since 2004, Dave Wakeling has toured the US with a full backing band as the English Beat. They often perform General Public tracks. “Ranking” Roger Charlery died at his home in Birmingham on 26 March 2019 at the age of 56.

Why did Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger fall out?

Ultimately, the band broke up in 1983 over differences of opinions on how hard they should be working, he said. By then, Wakeling and Ranking Roger both had their first kids and they wanted to work more while some of the other members wanted to take a break after years of touring.

How old is Ranking Roger?

56 years (1963–2019)
Ranking Roger/Age at death

Where are Althea and Donna Now?

Althea who now lives in New York, is originally from Hughenden in St Andrew, and is a Queens School old girl. Donna, who originally hails from Hope Road, lives in Florida and is a St. Andrew High School for Girls past student.

Why did General Public break up?

Ultimately, the band broke up in 1983 over differences of opinions on how hard they should be working, he said. Wakeling and Ranking Roger, who couldn’t afford to take a couple years off, went on to form the band General Public, which produced a few hits including the song, “Tenderness.”

Did English Beat became General Public?

By 1983, however, The Beat had dissolved. Charlery and Beat co-founder David Wakeling formed a new group, General Public, while co-members Dave Steele and Andy Cox founded Fine Young Cannibals, which had its own run of success through the rest of the decade.

What happened to Dave Wakeling?

Wakeling is divorced, with two children, Max and Chloe. He resides in the San Fernando Valley, California.