Black Lace Musician Colin Gibb Dead at 70 After Announcing Retirement: Report

Black Lace member Colin Gibb, also known for participating in the U.K.'s Eurovision Song Contest in 1979, has died. He was 70.

Gibb's wife, Sue Kelly, delivered the news in a heartbreaking Facebook post on Black Lace in Tenerife's group on Sunday, June 2.

"I love you Colin, spent 22 years living your agadoo dream, we were due to retire to spain on Thursday, you were so happy, so looking forward to our new life, now you're gone. As we used to say, always love you forever," Kelly wrote.

His Black Lace bandmate Dene Michael also shared a tweet on X, unveiling a photo of himself with Gibb with the caption, "So sad to announce the passing of my singing partner in black lsce Colin Gibb rest in peace my friend God bless you x."

The official Facebook page of Black Lace shared a similar statement, sending the band's love and support to Gibb's bereaved family "at this extremely difficult time."

Fans, on the other hand, showered the posts with lengthy tribute messages to honor the late musician.

"Such a lovely man and he was the highlight of my holidays to Tenerife, RIP my thoughts are with his lovely wife," one said, while a second wrote, "I still can't believe it. I'm just so glad that we've got some cherished memories of spending time with you both. Tenerife will never be the same."

Gibb started his career with Black Lace in 1976 and joined the band's world tour afterward. In 1984, they released their hit song "Agadoo," which Gibb and Alan Barton - who died in 1995 - performed together.

In addition to the successful track, the band also took the spotlight when they came seventh in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 through their debut single, "Mary Ann."

Despite their popularity, the quartet disbanded in 1981 but left Gibb and Barton carry on as a duo.

Black Lace also became known for their tracks "I Am the Music Man," "Hokey Cokey," "Superman," "Do the Conga" and "Wig-Wam Bam."

Before his death, Gibb marked his final performance at a beach hotel in Tenerife in May. The same month, he announced his retirement on his page, telling fans he decided to retire as "all good things must come to an end."

Gibb's family has yet to share his cause of death.