Kenny Lynch has died aged 81.
The death of the actor and singer, who was well known for his song Up On The Roof, was shared by his children, who shared a string of photos of him on Twitter .
The family said in a statement: "Saddened to share this news with you all.
"Sadly our dad passed away in the early hours this morning. He will be remembered & missed by many.
"We would like to say a massive thank you to the NHS & the people at Sue Ryder for all their support. Bye Dad, we will love you always!"
The singer grew up in Stepney, East London as one of 13 children.
Lynch, who was awarded an OBE, was also born in Stepney, London in 1938 and went on to become a much-loved entertainer, actor, singer and songwriter after building his career by performing in variety shows in the 1960s.
At the time, he was one of few black singers in British pop music.
He had several hits in the UK in the early 1960s, including top tens You Can Never Stop Me Loving You and Up On The Roof.
Lynch has appeared on various television programmes, including Celebrity Squares, Mooncat & Co., Room at the Bottom, Bullseye and Curry and Chips.
He has also appeared on Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Till Death Us Do Part and Treasure Hunt.
In 2018 Lynch had a concert tour with Jimmy Tarbuck and Anita Harris.
Also in 2018 he appeared in ITV's Last Laugh in Vegas.
