Roy Black
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Born Gerhard Höllerich in Straßberg near Augsburg, Roy Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol Roy Orbison.
Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a contract with Polydor Records. However, producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single “Ganz in Weiß”—a romantic song about marrying in white—sold about 2.5 million copies.
From 1967, Roy Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas.
In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Roy Black died of heart failure, which was a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. Rumour has it, according to the German BILD-Zeitung and other news sources, that he committed suicide.
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Für dich allein
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Ganz In Weiss
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Weihnachten Bin Ich Zu Haus
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Shiraa
morgen ist er schon 20 Jahre tot...unglaublich. so alt bin ich doch auch noch nicht...aber ich kann mich sehr sehr gut an ihn erinnern.
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gammeltjoa
Den rösten glömmer man aidrig.
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hohenstein-
Er war der Beste....
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23dingen
hij was van grote klasse
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LarkCGN
Eine der tragischsten Figuren der Musikgeschichte... [2]
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Hour_of_Chaos
Eine der tragischsten Figuren der Musikgeschichte...
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Derviche
Un grand merci au monsieur qui a rempli la version française de la biographie :)
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Bubimann
rip Roy Black^^
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RMCS_w
Roy Black mein Traummann!
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lemmy83
Roy Black Metal!
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YI0I
Yeah!
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sandyistdabei
Himmlisch gut
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Yoda1984
Ein Stück meienr Kindheit und eien Legende der deutschen Musik. Unvergessen für ever. Schade das er nie Rocker werden konnte.
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courbuisson
Heintje , c'est toi le meilleur, ich bau dir ein Scloss, Mama an dich muss ich denken USW...les meilleurs moments de ma vie...
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RMCS_w
Naja @ Unbekannter Affe...ich denke da sist allen Roy Black Fans bekannt.
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UnbekannterAffe
Roy Black ist tot, Roy Black ist tot, er kann nicht mehr singen trallali, trallala...
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RMCS_w
Diesen Mann muß man lieben!
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Jeanskatze
Keiner singt so zärtlich wie Roy!!!!
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