RIP Showaddywaddy co-founder and guitarist Trevor Oakes, who died after a short illness on 30 March. The Leicester-based eight-piece scored 23 UK hits in the 70s, including the number one Under the Moon of Love.

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Madness are one of the most lovable bands of the 80s, with many fondly remembered hits to their name. So it's surprising - scandalous, really - that House of Fun is the only chart-topper by 'the Nutty Boys'.

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RIP Ozzy Osbourne, icon of heavy metal. The ‘Prince of Darkness’ has died aged 76, only weeks after his final gig. Black Sabbath singer Osbourne reached number one in 2003 with the duet Changes, also featuring his daughter, Kelly.
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RIP Connie Francis. The US pop singer hit the number one spot in the UK chart twice during 1958, with Who’s Sorry Now? and Carolina Moon/Stupid Cupid. She died on Wednesday, aged 87.
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