Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop dies aged 73 as tributes pour in

SIMPLE Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly died aged 73.

The veteran music man’s cause of death has not been revealed but it’s understood he was in ill health.

SImple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly died aged 73

2

SImple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly died aged 73Credit: EPA
Tributes have poured in for the much-loved Scots musician

2

Tributes have poured in for the much-loved Scots musicianCredit: Getty

Fellow Scot and musician Midge Ure paid tribute to his “old friend”

He said: “Just about to board the British Airways flight from JFK and heard my old friend/Slik/Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has passed way.

“He lived a lively life! Huge condolences to his friends and family. He was much loved.”

More to follow…

For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun.

Thescottishsun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thescottishsun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.

You May Also Like

Val Kilmer’s heartbreaking admission he was ‘lonely every day’ after split from wife Joanne Whalley amid health battle

VAL Kilmer spent the last 24 years of his life single despite…

Vogue Williams looks incredible in blue bikini on the beach in St Barts after denying split with Spencer Matthews

VOGUE Williams dazzled in a bright blue bikini as she hit the…

Inside Stacey Solomon’s £6m property empire after buying 4 homes in 4 years – as it’s revealed who owns Pickle Cottage

Stacey Solomon has bought at least four properties in the last four…

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh embraces her longer hair nearly 2 years after debuting buzzcut

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh Jolie embraced her longer hair…