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These are some of the many bright musical stars we had to say goodbye to in 2022.

Grease legend Olivia Newton-John and Bat Out Of Hell sensation Meat Loaf are two of the iconic music stars who had their final moments in the spotlight during 2022.

<strong>Letter: </strong>In South Africa, through music like The Specials, my friend and I discovered that our black and white friendship was normal, says <strong>Cornelia Köhler</strong>

The son of Coventry factory workers, he overcame a traumatic childhood to find fame in the Thatcher years as the frontman of the Specials.

Terry Hall, the voice of The Specials, and his doleful vocals starkly illustrated the politics of disillusionment.

ADRIAN THRILLS: Florence + The Machine, delivered an impressive fifth album, Dance Fever, inspired partly by how much they missed touring in lockdown.

All Terry Hall’s work was marked by the same intensity and seriousness, and he never lost that sense of needing to speak out about social injustice.

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Specials frontman Terry Hall’s unique ability to keep moving creatively makes his sudden death all the more upsetting, writes Euan McColm.

With no therapy speak or plastic smiles, the late Specials frontman dealt with depression as only he could – and changed countless lives