The world-famous Cavern Club will fall silent following the death of a much-loved tour guide and "true legend".
The Cavern Club Facebook page announced on Monday, January 9 that the co-founder of Cavern City Tours Ltd, Ron Jones, has died. A spokesperson from the landmark city centre attraction said he had died in his sleep in Spain, where he had been living for a number of years.
A statement from The Cavern said: "With a heavy heart, I can reveal that I have just discovered Ron, a co-founder of Cavern City Tours ltd, has passed away in his sleep in Spain, where he had lived for many years.
