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| Birth name | Robert Allen Palmer |
| Born | ()19 January Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 26 September () (aged&#;54) Paris, France |
| Genres | Rock, pop, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Instrumentalist Record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Island, EMI |
Robert Allen Palmer (January 19, &#; September 26, ) was a Britishmusician, singer-songwriter and recording artist who released many hits during the s and the s.
His hits include Addicted to Love and "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)".
Palmer received a number of awards throughout his career, including two Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, an MTV Video Music Award, and was twice nominated for the BRIT Award for Best British Male.[1][2]
Personal life
[change | change source]Robert Palmer married Susan Eileen Thatcher in They had two children together, James and Jane.
Robert palmer biography rock star Robert Allen Palmer (19 January – 26 September ) was an English singer and songwriter. He was known for his powerful and soulful voice, his sartorial elegance, and his stylistic explorations, combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues.They divorced in [3][4] In , Palmer moved from the Bahamas to Lugano, Switzerland. He thought the islands were overrun with drugs and guns and were no longer safe.[4] Palmer's companion at the time of his death was Mary Ambrose.[3][4]
Later life and death
[change | change source]Palmer moved to Lugano, Switzerland, in He became a naturalized citizen of Switzerland in He lived there until his death.
A heavy smoker, he died in Paris, France, from a heart attack on 26 September at the age of [5] He was holidaying with his close friend, Jack Bruce, and conducting publicity appearances for his most recent release Drive prior to his death.
He was survived by his parents, Leslie and Anna Palmer, his brother, Mark Palmer, and his children, James and Jane.