R.I.P. Tony Mills, former singer of Shy and TNT dies at 57
Singer Tony Mills, who fronted the bands Shy and TNT, has handed away on the age of 57 following a battle with pancreatic most cancers.
Mills first made a reputation for himself within the 1980s because the vocalist within the UK band Shy, recording a number of albums throughout a few stints with the onerous rock and glam steel outfit. They had been greatest identified for his or her single “Break Down the Partitions”, which was co-written by Don Dokken.
After initially leaving Shy in 1991, he went on to document albums with the band Siam in addition to a lot of solo LPs. He rejoined Shy in 2000, and remained with them till he joined the veteran Norwegian steel band TNT in 2006, changing longtime singer Tony Harnell.
Mills recorded three albums with TNT earlier than leaving the group in 2013. His most up-to-date LP was a solo effort titled Past the Legislation, launched in June of this 12 months.
Mills died on Wednesday (September 18th), and his passing was reported by his spouse, Linda, who wrote on Fb:
“It’s with a shattered coronary heart that I announce the passing of my loving husband and greatest good friend Tony Mills. He was recognized with terminal pancreatic most cancers in April of this 12 months and lived his life to the fullest till he exhaled for the final time in my arms. He needed to stay, however wasn’t afraid of dying.
Most will know him via his unimaginable contribution to the music world as a singer in bands like Shy and TNT in addition to a solo artist and session vocalist. He leaves behind him a legacy that may stay on for a lot of lifetimes.”
TNT issued the next assertion: “You gave us three nice albums, many nice live shows and plenty of nice moments collectively on the highway and within the studio. We really feel a horrible loss. F**ok Most cancers!”
Fellow onerous rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto additionally paid tribute to Mills, calling him a “humbled but nice singer.”
Our condolences exit to Tony Mills’ household, pals, and bandmates. See his spouse’s full tribute beneath, adopted by clips of him singing with Shy and TNT.