Lake struggled with mental health issues and drug use, leading to his eventual departure from the band, and he was just 48 when he tragically died in 2000. “We knew that Ray had problems, but we didn't see them quickly enough,†admits Amoo.

Also know, who is still alive from the real thing?

Singer Eddie Amoo has died aged 74, his bandmates from UK soul group The Real Thing have confirmed. His brother Chris Amoo, and singer Dave Smith – who both still perform in the chart-topping band – shared the news of his death on Twitter.

Also Know, what happened to the real thing pop group? Eddy Amoo, the lead singer of the Real Thing – the British soul group who had a UK No 1 single with You To Me Are Everything in 1976 – has died, aged 74. Amoo's friend Simon Sheridan told the BBC that Amoo, who was an “inspirational character”, died suddenly.

Simply so, who died in the real thing Group?

Eddy Amoo

Who was the lead singer in The Real Thing?

Christopher Charles Amoo

Related Question Answers

Where were the real thing from?

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Is Eddie Amoo dead?

Deceased (1944–2018)

How much is Chris Amoo worth?

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2019-2020. So, how much is Chris Amoo worth at the age of 68 years old? Chris Amoo's income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom.

Chris Amoo Net Worth.

Net Worth in 2020 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income

What hits did the real thing have?

What's strangely less documented is that one of Britain's most successful black groups also hailed from Liverpool: The Real Thing, a quartet whose sleek pop-soul smashes included You To Me Are Everything (1976), Can't Get By Without You (1976) and Can You Feel The Force? (1979).

How many hits did the real thing have?

The Real Thing were one of the most popular groups of the 1970s in the UK. They had five top 10 hits, broke into the US charts, and were the most successful black rock and soul act in the UK for the whole of the 1970s. With classic hits like 'You To Me Are Everything', 'Can You Feel the Force?'

Who were the real thing?

Chris Amoo

Vocals Eddie Amoo Dave Smith Vocals

How Old Is Eddie Amoo?

73 years (1944–2018)

Who were the singers in the real thing?

Chris Amoo Dave Smith

Is Chris Amoo married?

Julie Amoo

Who wrote the real thing?

Johnny Young

Is the real thing Coke?

“It's the real thing—Coke is,” they sing in unison, “what the world wants today.” The commercial, first aired on July 8, 1971, had been conceptualized and co-written by Bill Backer, a McCann-Erickson executive who had been searching for a way to rebrand Coke. Buying a Coke was like buying the world shelter and peace.

Who wrote Can you feel the force?

Chris Amoo Eddie Amoo