Mark Hollis, lead singer of 1980s band Talk Talk, has died at the age of 64.

The BBC reports that his former manager, Keith Aspden, has confirmed the news: “Sadly it's true.

“Mark has died after a short illness from which he never recovered.”

Talk Talk achieved mainstream success with several hits, including "It's My Life." View the song's iconic music video below:

Talk Talk - It's My Life from Rai Den on Vimeo.

READ MORE ON HOLLIS' LIFE FROM NEWSER.COM HERE.

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