Mark Hollis, Talk Talk star, dead at age 64

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.

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