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		</div><p>Tributes have been paid to music star and entertainer Kenny Lynch, who has died at the age of 81.</p>
<p>The singer, best known for his song Up On The Roof, died on Wednesday, his family said.</p>
<p>A statement shared on Lynch’s Twitter account said: <em>“Saddened to share this news with you all. Sadly our dad passed away in the early hours this morning.</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saddened to share this news with you all. Sadly our dad passed away in the early hours this morning. He will be remembered &; missed by many. We would like to say a massive thank you to the NHS &; the people at Sue Ryder for all their support. Bye Dad, we will love you always! ð <a href="https://t.co/aSeXbXuAqG">pic.twitter.com/aSeXbXuAqG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Kenny Lynch (@KennyLynchieOBE) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyLynchieOBE/status/1207225006364729344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><em>“He will be remembered &; missed by many. We would like to say a massive thank you to the NHS &; the people at Sue Ryder for all their support. Bye Dad, we will love you always!”</em></p>
<p>Danny Baker was among those leading the tributes to Lynch, tweeting that he was a “huge talent, a pioneer and tremendous company”.</p>
<p>He added: <em>“One of the key witnesses to the 20th UK music/entertainment scene he had a million stories. Yet one of the cagiest interviewees when on air.</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kenny Lynch has died. Huge talent, a pioneer and tremendous company. One of the key witnesses to the 20th UK music/entertainment scene he had a million stories. Yet one of the cagiest interviewees when on air. Wasn&#39;t interested in his &#39;place&#39; in pop culture. He was there. <a href="https://t.co/yiw39RQq16">pic.twitter.com/yiw39RQq16</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Danny Baker (@prodnose) <a href="https://twitter.com/prodnose/status/1207234986690203648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><em>“Wasn’t interested in his ‘place’ in pop culture. He was there.”</em></p>
<p>Gary Lineker tweeted: <em>“Really sorry to hear that Kenny Lynch has passed away. Such a delightful, funny, talented man. Played golf with him on many occasions and he was simply the best company….. when he wasn’t late. #ripkenny.”</em></p>
<p>Boy George tweeted: <em>“God Bless Kenny Lynch. R.I.P. My love and condolences to his family and friends. Absolutely huge part of my 70s life and on.”</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Really sorry to hear that Kenny Lynch has passed away. Such a delightful, funny, talented man. Played golf with him on many occasions and he was simply the best company&#8230;..when he wasn’t late. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ripkenny?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ripkenny</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryLineker/status/1207237258564292608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The London-born star had a string of hits in the 1960s including Up On The Roof and You Can Never Stop Loving Me.</p>
<p>At the time he was one of the few black singers in British pop music.</p>
<p>On film he appeared in Carry On Loving in 1970.</p>
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