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Naomi Clarke & Elaine Blackburne

Pulp star dies at age of 56 as tributes paid by Britpop band

Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, has died aged 56. The group announced on its Instagram page that the musician died on Thursday.

Alongside a photo of Mackey climbing in the Andes, the band wrote: “Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones.

“This photo of Steve dates from when Pulp were on tour in South America in 2012. We had a day off & Steve suggested we go climbing in the Andes. So we did.

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