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Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan is mourning his wife, Bron, who died recently aged Confirming the sad news, a post on Ian Gillan's official Facebook page.!
DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Mourns Death Of His Wife
Bron Gillan, the wife of DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan, passed away on November 19, reportedly after a long illness.
She was 67 years old.
Ian and Bron got married in 1984 and have one daughter, Grace Gillan.
Ian previously said that one of his favorite songs from his career is "Don't Hold Me Back", which appeared on his 1991 solo album "Toolbox".
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"It was about my wife and her heart operation, you know?" he explained. "She was in hospital at the time, and 'we're breaking into your open heart.' It's a pure love song, and I couldn't have done that one a DEEP PURPLE record at that time.
I don't think I'd have been able to impose my personal passion so much into a DEEP PURPLE song."
Ian joined DEEP PURPLE in 1969 and made his first recorded appearance with the band on "Concerto For Group And Orchestra".
PURPLE's most famous anthem "Smoke On The Water" demonstrates Ian's fantastic vocal ability,