British rock musician and leader of the band Procol Harum Gary Brooker. File photoLONDON Feb 23 British rock musician, songwriter and frontman of the band Procol Harum Gary Brooker has died at the age of 76 in the UK, according to a statement on the band's website.» It is with regret that we must announce the death on February 19, 2022 of Gary Brooker MBE, singer, pianist and Procol Harum composer, a bright, irreplaceable ray of light in the music industry, who was treated for cancer at the age of 76 but passed away peacefully at home.» Gary Brooker was born in Great Britain in 1945 and began his musical career in the 60s. He is a founding member of the bands Paramaounts and Procol Harum, and has also written songs for the Rhythm Kings. Among the famous songs of Procol Harum are often called A Whiter Shade of Pale, Something Following Me and Wish Me Well.
