What is John Lawton (musician)?
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = John Lawton | image = John Lawton 2003.jpg | caption = Lawton performing in 2003 | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | origin = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1946|7|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Halifax, Yorkshire|Halifax]], England | death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|6|29|1946|7|11|df=y}} | death_place = | genre = [[Rock and roll]], [[Blues music|blues]], [[hard rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1960s–2021 | label = | associated_acts = [[Lucifer's Friend]], [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]], [[Les Humphries Singers]], [[Zar (band)|Zar]] }} '''John Cooper Lawton''' (11 July 1946 – 29 June 2021) was a British [[Rock music|rock]] and [[blues]] singer. He was best known for his work with [[Lucifer's Friend]], [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]] and the [[Les Humphries Singers]]. Lawton died unexpectedly in [[Bulgaria]] on 29 June 2021, at the age of 74.<ref>[https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-uriah-heep-singer-john-lawton-dead-at-74/ Former Uriah Heep Singer John Lawton Dead at 74]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawton, John}} [[Category:1946 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:British rock singers]] [[Category:British singer-songwriters]] [[Category:British television presenters]] [[Category:British movie actors]] [[Category:British television actors]] [[Category:Progressive rock singers]] {{bio-stub}}