Mike Peters: The-Alarm front man died at the age of 66

Mike Peters (1959-2025) is dead. The Welsh musician, who became known primarily as the front man of the band The Alarm, died after a long illness at the age of 66. This reports, among other things, and the ITV network on your website. The musician lived with blood cancer for around 30 years after a lymphoma was first diagnosed in 1995.

A US tour had to be canceled last year after a form of a rapidly growing lymphoma was discovered in the Peter born in Prestatyn. The The-Alarm singer died on the evening of April 28, surrounded by his family. He left his wife Jules (58), with whom he had been married for 39 years, as well as his two sons Dylan (20) and Evan (18).

Peters became known for the first time in the 1980s as the front man of the band The Alarm worldwide. The biggest hits in the group include the songs “68 Guns” and “Strength”. The musician went on tour with other big bands like U2. Peters also played with Bob Dylan (83) or Bruce Springsteen (75).

With his wife Jules, who was also ill with cancer, the musician founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation. The organization, which is committed to the fight against cancer, has so far been able to collect more than $ 1.5 million to support sick people. In 2019 Peters was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services.