R&B and soul singer Ben E King, best known for the classic song Stand By Me, has died at the age of 76.
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After going solo, he hit the US top five with Stand By Me in 1961.
It returned to the charts in the 1980s, including a three-week spell at number one in the UK following its use in the film of the same name and a TV advert.
King's other hits included Spanish Harlem, Amor, Don't Play That Song (You Lied) and Supernatural Thing - Part I.
Ben E King received an award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012
The singer died on Thursday, his publicist Phil Brown told BBC News.
