Legend: Soul singer Ben E. King, best known for the hit 'Stand By Me', has died aged 76. Our sincere condolences go out to Betty and the entire family.“Thank you Ben E. for your friendship and the wonderful legacy you leave behind.”Stand By Me was a top 10 hit in the US in 1961 and again in 1986 – when it featured in the cult film of the same name, starring River Phoenix.Over the years the song has charted nine times in the US charts – twice with his version but seven times due to cover artists. He was 76. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. His first hit was the ballad 'Spanish Harlem' in 1961.Later that year, he made the US top five with 'Stand By Me'. We all do that, we like to punish ourselves, but really, it’s a blessing to have another day to enjoy.”And he admitted he thought Stand By Me was a “good song” when he wrote it.“I knew it had some strength, some good words. 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King, best known for composing and singing 'Stand By Me', has died aged 76.King, who was born in Henderson, North Carolina, in 1938 and started his successful career in the late 1950s with The Drifters, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, his publicist, Phil Brown, said.On Friday, fellow musician Gary US Bonds, 75, paid tribute to the R&B and soul singer on Facebook.He wrote: 'With an extremely heavy heart, I must say goodbye to one of the sweetest, gentlest and gifted souls that I have had the privilege of knowing and calling my friend for more than 50 years. Soul legend Ben E. King, best known for composing and singing 'Stand By Me', has died aged 76. Respect to the Drifters," added someone else.In an interview with the Big Issue in 2012 Ben said that ‘age comes upon you bit by bit by bit”.Speaking about what advice he would have given his younger self he said: “My main advice to him would be to stay healthy, enjoy yourself and laugh a lot. "He is survived by his wife Betty, who he married in 1964.Fellow singer Gary U.S Bonds paid tribute to him on Facebook, telling friends: “With an extremely heavy heart, I must say goodbye to one of the sweetest, gentlest and gifted souls that I have had the privilege of knowing and calling my friend for more than 50 years - Mr. Ben E. King.“Speaking for myself, my family & my Roadhouse Rockers family, I can tell you that Ben E. will be missed more than words can say.
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