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Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died at age 66.

Wallinger, 66, passed away Sunday, his publicist said. No cause of death was announced.

LONDON (AP) — Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist and solo force behind the band World Party and former member of The Waterboys, has died.

Karl Wallinger, the multi-instrumentalist known for his work with World Party and as a former member of The Waterboys, has died at the age of 66, his publicist said.

Waterboys founder Mike Scott called him “one of the finest musicians I’ve ever known” in a post Monday on X, formerly Twitter. “Travel on well my old friend," he said.

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

Musician Karl Wallinger of World Party and The Waterboys has died at the age of 66.

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

Karl Wallinger, a singer and songwriter best known for his work in his band World Party, has died. He was 66.