Astro, 64. who performed in the Birmingham reggae pop band for more than 30 years, died after a short illness, his current band confirmed. He was "such a lovely person", said Jez Collins ...

The original band broke through in the early 1980s ... In total, UB40 have recorded 39 UK top 40 singles and 28 top 40 albums, with Astro singing lead vocals on the hit Rat In Mi Kitchen which ...