What Was Vince Hill Cause of Death? English Singer Dead at 89

English singer Vince Hill, who became popular for his cover of "The Sound of Music" hit song, "Edelweiss," has died at the age of 89, multiple news outlets confirmed.

Hill, a famed musician who frequently appeared on the UK charts in the 1960s, left the music industry following the confirmation of his death on Sunday. The British pop legend enjoyed decades of a career as a musician following his debut in 1965.

Singer Vince Hill Dead at 89

Hill's Twitter page and website shared the news about his passing, with the social media account sharing a black-and-white photo of the singer after he died "peacefully" at home.

"We're very sorry to have to tell you Vince has left us," he statement on his website read. "He passed peacefully at home in Henley this afternoon. Vince created a musical legacy... He and his tunes will remain forever in our hearts."

The statement called Hill "one of a kind" and a "wonderful guy" who was loved universally because of his unmatched talent as a singer. The website also asked everyone to give his family and friends privacy as they face the heartbreaking moment in their lives following the loss.

Following his death, the crooner's colleagues and friends took their time to remember his career and legacy as they paid tribute to him.

Irish singer Linda Nolan recalled having Hill as a huge supporter of his TV show in the 1970s and revealed that he remained a good family friend in the years thereafter. She looked back at that time she created her first solo pantos with the musician in 1985 before sending her condolences to his bereaved family.

"Died at the age of 89. Somebody who made sweet music for the last 70 years," journalist Neil Drysdale said. "That's a pretty good legacy!"

British Singer Vince Hill's Career

The Holbrooks, Coventry native started his career as a member and collaborator of several bands and vocal groups before he ultimately tried his luck as a soloist in 1962. He marked his debut in 1962 with the single, "The Rivers Run Dry," through Piccadilly Records, and it opened doors for him to mark TV and radio appearances.

Three years later, he secured a deal with EMI and created his biggest hit, a cover of "Edelweiss," which ranked No. 2 upon debut and stayed on the UK charts for 17 weeks.

Prior to his death, Hill successfully released 25 studio albums on top of the movie theme songs he made, BBC reported.