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World Party frontman and former The Waterboys member Karl Wallinger has died aged 66. The Welsh-born musician formed World Party in 1986 and wrote the...

Karl Wallinger, who starred in The Waterboys and then World Party, has died aged 66, according to reports.

The son of legendary Beatles frontman John Lennon, Julian, 60, led the stars paying tributes to the late Karl Wallinger after his death on Sunday.

Wallinger's hybrid of sumptuous pop, hippie mysticism and postmodern cynicism helped World Party carve out a niche on college rock radio and MTV.

Wallinger's hybrid of sumptuous pop, hippie mysticism and postmodern cynicism helped World Party carve out a niche on college rock radio and MTV.

The Welsh-born musician and composer was also a member of 80s band Waterboys and performed on their first three albums, before forming his own group in 1986.

The Welsh-born star formed World Party in 1986.

Peter Gabriel and Waterboys frontman Mike Scott are among the well-known music artists paying tribute to late World Party frontman and former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger.

Karl Wallinger, who starred in The Waterboys and then World Party, has died aged 66, according to reports.

The Welsh-born star formed World Party in 1986.