Paul Young (singer, born 1947)
Life and career: Re-wording. Also re-locating comma.
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Young possessed a wide vocal range, often utilising [[Scientific pitch notation|fifth octave]] [[head voice]] notes, and a voice characterised as "rich".Orens, Geoff. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-living-years-mw0000197904 ''The Living Years'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. His early style has been likened to that of [[Mick Jagger]];Boldman, Gina. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/misplaced-ideals-mw0000793579 ''Misplaced Ideals'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. in the early 1980s, he began to explore a more "emotive" style.DeGagne, Mike. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/mike-the-mechanics-mw0000650496 ''Mike + The Mechanics'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. |
Young possessed a wide vocal range, often utilising [[Scientific pitch notation|fifth octave]] [[head voice]] notes, and a voice characterised as "rich".Orens, Geoff. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-living-years-mw0000197904 ''The Living Years'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. His early style has been likened to that of [[Mick Jagger]];Boldman, Gina. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/misplaced-ideals-mw0000793579 ''Misplaced Ideals'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. in the early 1980s, he began to explore a more "emotive" style.DeGagne, Mike. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/mike-the-mechanics-mw0000650496 ''Mike + The Mechanics'' review]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved 17 May 2013. |
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On 15 July 2000, having no symptoms, Young had a sudden [[heart attack]] at around 6:30pm at his home in [[Hale, Greater Manchester|Hale]], [[Altrincham]]. He died on 15 July{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/20/arts/paul-young-53-of-mike-and-the-mechanics.html|title=Paul Young, 53, of Mike and the Mechanics|date=20 July 2000|via=NYTimes.com}} or 16 July |
On 15 July 2000, having no symptoms, Young had a sudden [[heart attack]] at around 6:30pm at his home in [[Hale, Greater Manchester|Hale]], [[Altrincham]]. He died on 15 July{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/20/arts/paul-young-53-of-mike-and-the-mechanics.html|title=Paul Young, 53, of Mike and the Mechanics|date=20 July 2000|via=NYTimes.com}} or 16 July 2000, at the age of 53. An [[autopsy]] revealed that the cause of death was a heart attack and that "it was not the first". |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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