Billy Fury Suffered from an Illness That Killed Him at 43 Years Old
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- Did you know that Billy Fury matched the Beatles' record of 24 hit singles in the 1960s? Or that he battled with a serious heart condition since childhood, which deeply affected his life and career?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Rising Star
01:06 - Early Strums
01:55 - Chart Triumphs
02:46 - Private Melodies
03:41 - Lingering Health Battles
04:30 - Diminishing Stardom Amid Health and Financial Woes
05:16 - Confronting Health Realities
05:59 - The Tragic End
08:11 - Outro
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In this video, we delve into the life and times of Billy Fury, a pioneering figure in British rock and roll. From his early days as a rebellious youth in Liverpool to his meteoric rise in the music industry, we explore the highs and lows of his remarkable career. Fury's journey was marked by his soulful voice, charismatic performances, and a relentless battle with health issues that eventually led to his untimely passing at the age of 42.
We discuss his childhood struggle with rheumatic fever, which led to a lifelong battle with heart disease, impacting his ability to perform and tour. Despite these challenges, Fury's passion for music never waned, and he continued to produce hit after hit, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene.
The video also covers Fury's brief resurgence in the early 1980s and his final public performances, revealing the struggle between his love for music and the physical toll it took on him. His final days were spent in tranquility, surrounded by the countryside and wildlife he loved, a stark contrast to the vibrant world of rock and roll.
We also pay tribute to Fury's legacy, not only through his music but as a symbol of perseverance in the face of adversity. His story is not just about the songs and performances but about a man who faced his challenges with courage, humor, and an unwavering passion for his art.
Join us as we celebrate the life of Billy Fury, remembering the man behind the music and the enduring impact he had on rock and roll. Discover the untold stories, the music that defined a generation, and the spirit of a man who, despite all odds, continued to shine brightly in the world of music.
Billy Fury Suffered from an Illness That Killed Him at 43 Years Old 
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This man never ever got the acclaim he should have had, he was so much better than many of other male
singers of the time.
Not sure about this dude, but seriously, to compare him with the Beatles?
@@jimbo43ohara51 He was way above them.
He never had a no 1, but had more hit singles than the beetles in the sixties. says it aii.
He was a breath of fresh air, between Elvis and The Beatles. Nobody in the business had a bad word to say about him.
VERY TRUE!
Britain's great legend whom I first saw in 1962 and met in 1970 and spent some time with and saw again during the 70s.Maybe Tomorrow and I'm lost without you have to be my two faves.Taken way to soon.Rog.P S Records.
He was indeed a well liked guy, both by his peers and the masses.
Great singer
Gone far too soon,will be sorely missed!! Even after 40 years, Billy is still as close to my heart as EVER!! There will NEVER be another Billy!! RIP my Darling 🪽🌹🙏 💔💔 xxxx
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Billy. We love him. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerseUK I don't have a favourite Billy song,I love everything he has ever recorded ❤️
I went to see Marty Wilde, I think in Margate. Billy was a supporting act. We had never heard of him but I was in love before the show ended. The crowd were just yelling for him. Must have been hard for Marty. I couldn't go to school the next day as had lost my voice through screaming. Like my husband who had rheumatic fever as a child, he died in his forties. Apparently it can damage the heart. What a talent, and gorgeous.
My great great grandfather😢Had many pictures and convos with my nana and aunty about him. He sounded lovely and was kind. Underrated talent and taken two quickly.. Ronald Wycherley! Legend
Same as my mum. Died of lack of NHS in her childhood. God bless the NHS
He was 42 years old he died before his birthday.
God bless you and hold you close Billy. You will live forever in the hearts of the fans who love you. Happy Christmas in Heaven Billy.
He was such a lovely man. He had so many plans before he died. He was proud of his album The Sound of Fury. R.I.P Billy until we meet again. 🙏
My favorite song by Billy was & still is, In thoughts of you. Great love song
Nasty picture of our Billy at the beginning, shame on you.
total disrespectful any one would think he died from the plague rather than he’s heart
Yes that annoyed me alot,.....I'm from Liverpool.
@@stormytempest6521 I visited his statue in Liverpool and was very emotional, I saw Billy live in the 70's and have total resoect for him, I was in tears.
No need of that horrendous picture. He never, ever looked liked that!!! That's totally disrespectful 😢
I find his songs timeless. I have the c d the best of Billy Fury and play it often never tire of listening to it. He did a good version of the Bobby Rydell song Forget Him.
It's really sad that you have to doctor a real photo as the guy died of a massive heart attack following a recording session.
Billy didn't have any heart attacks ever!! He had Rheumatic Fever as a child and Rheumatism, which led to him developing a heart condition. He had open heart surgery twice.
I agree, no,need for click bait
He had a heart attack. No disease on the like on the cover photo
Billy never had any heart attacks,he had a heart condition. He had open heart surgery twice.
"The Sound Of Fury" still remains the best British rock album, pre-Beatles. It matches Gene, Eddie, and early Elvis for sheer abandon, it really is that good.
Billy was a class act. "I Will" and "Wonderous Place" are timeless classics.
Halfway to Paradise
His mam used to live near us. Billy bought her a nice house in Mossley Hill. Used to come in to the chemists my mum worked in.
His mam outlived him by a long way .
Billy's Mum was 96 when she passed away. His brother Albie died of the same condition that Billy had. Jean (Billys Mum) lost both sons before she died 😢 Billy will always be close to my heart,even though it's forty years since he passed away,I still feel the same today,as I did on 28th January 1983 when he died!! RIP My darling Billy you are sorely missed 💔💔🎶🎵🎼🎤🎸🪽🌹🙏
He did an interview with Michael Parkinson and talked a lot about ornithology, and he had a bird sanctuary at his farm , this wonderful man will always be remembered and sadly missed, rip 🪦 Billy 😊xx
Billy was great singer R.I.P Billy
We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite song of Billy?
Thanks so much for this very well done video about Billy's life.
A sad day when he passed away, and far too soon and surely had so much mor fabulous music and lyrics to offer. RIP matey still missed and we are still listening!
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he certainly didn’t allow his fragility stop him from rockin’ and rollin’!
😀
me mum was quite smitten with him, so she tells me.
* a crazy teenager from manchester. 😉😊
super young to pass away, in my eyes.
🕯🥺
✌🏻🇦🇺🌏🤘🏻
Rip Billy 🙏❤️
He was a favourite of mine , I liked all his songs 😢
We love Billy too. Which of his songs appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerseUKI liked , In thoughts of you , and like I'd never been gone , and of course Halfway to paradise.
Once upon a dream was my favourite ❤
My faveret track was a thousand stars but billy past to soon 😢rest in peace you legend
I Will One Classic Record !!!. RIP Billy xx 😞😞🙏!!!.
Poor Billy my mother suffered rheumatic fever as a child and unfortunately died at 59
GREAT BRITAIN'S FAVOURITE AND MOST LOVED ROCK N ROLL STAR. LOOK OUT FOR HIM ON PINTEREST.
15 was the school leaving age in those days.
Favourite song, Hell yes, "Gonna Type a Letter, and "Dont Knock Upon my Door" were two of the best, British Rock "N" Roll songs ever!
Billy Fury had a great voice and his music has endured. 'Half way to Paradise'' and 'Jealousy' are my favourites but the unusual and poetic 'Wondrous place' also deserves to be remembered.
The UK school-leaving age then was 15 so he left when he was of the legal school-leaving age in the UK.
Legend and UKs greatest of all time. Not much more to be said.
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We lost a special talent when Billy passed away. Hard to say which of Billy's songs would be my favourite, so many, but one of my favourite, was his version of Nobody's Child, a sad song, sung to perfection. R. I P. Billy❤
aw
I used to like BF a lot, even now I still sing some of his songs. My dad uses to say he looks ill but I never noticed it, I had a German Shepherd dog I named Fury. He was a good looking guy, he has/had a brother who looked a lot like him too. I never knew he did a couple of films, music changed after the Beatles not sure if Billy could have changed with it, didn't seem his style.
He loved animals bless him....
Most Angels do .
Fury concentrated less on rock and roll and more on mainstream ballads, such as "Halfway to Paradise" and "Jealousy"[8] (which reached No. 3 and No. 2 respectively in the UK Singles Chart in 1961). Fury confessed to the NME that "I wanted people to think of me simply as a singer - and not, more specifically, as a rock singer. I'm growing up, and I want to broaden my scope. I shall continue to sing rock songs, but at the same time my stage act is not going to be as wild in the future".[12] It was Decca's decision to mould Fury into a teen idol after his last self-penned song, "My Christmas Prayer", had failed to chart. The years 1961 through 1963 were Fury's best years chartwise. In 1962, he appeared in his first film, Play It Cool, modelled on the Elvis films.[5] It featured Helen Shapiro, Danny Williams, Shane Fenton and Bobby Vee, who appeared with the Vernons Girls. The hit single from the film was "Once Upon a Dream". There were other notable performances by several British actors and performers such as Richard Wattis, Lionel Blair and Dennis Price.
Fury's We Want Billy! (1963) was one of the first live albums in UK rock history, and featured renditions of his hits and cover versions of several R&B songs such as "Unchain My Heart".
In 1965 he appeared in the film I've Gotta Horse,[8] which also featured his backing group the Gamblers, the Bachelors, Amanda Barrie, Michael Medwin and Jon Pertwee. The album from the film was made available in stereo. Fury left Decca Records in 1966, after signing to a five-year recording contract with Parlophone.[5]
Having had more UK hits, such as "It's Only Make Believe" and "I Will" (written by Dick Glasser, not to be confused with the Paul McCartney song), both in 1964, and "In Thoughts of You" (1965), Fury began a lengthy absence from the charts in 1967, and underwent surgery for heart problems in 1972 and 1976 which led to his abandoning touring.[5][8] Despite spending many weeks in the charts, Fury never achieved a number one single, but he remained popular even after his hits stopped. "I Will" became a US hit for Dean Martin (1965) and for Ruby Winters (1977).
Later years
In 1973, Fury emerged from a period of semi-retirement to appear as 'Stormy Tempest' in the film That'll Be the Day.[8] The film starred David Essex and Ringo Starr; it was roughly based on the early days of the Beatles. Starr was from the Dingle area of Liverpool, as was Fury, and had originally played drums for Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, whom the Stormy Tempest group were said to be modelled on.
In the mid-1970s, Fury went out on the road with Marty Wilde. Away from the spotlight, he focused on wildlife preservation.[5] Fury's health deteriorated and he underwent two open heart surgeries-the first in 1972 and the second in 1976.[8] In 1978, Fury was declared bankrupt for unpaid taxes to the Inland Revenue. The taxes dated back to 1962, and amounted to £16,780. Fury was also forced to sign over his royalties and publishing income. A new release, "Be Mine Tonight" (1981), failed to make an appearance in the UK Singles Chart. Worse was to follow in March 1981 when Fury, working on his own farm, collapsed and almost died. He returned to touring later that year, and his next two singles, "Love or Money" and "Devil or Angel", barely dented the UK chart.[5]
In 1981 and 1982, Fury was signed to Polydor Records by A&R man Frank Neilson, and he recorded a comeback album, The One and Only (released posthumously), with Shakin' Stevens' producer Stuart Colman. Owing to his health, Fury did little touring to promote the new album. His last public appearance was at the Sunnyside pub, Northampton, on 4 December 1982. A few days before he died, Fury recorded a live performance for the Channel 4 television show Unforgettable, featuring six of his old hits;[13] however, at the request of his mother, only four of them were broadcast.[citation needed]
Billy was actually 42 years old when he passed.
I liked 'Gonna Type You A Letter' it was a good jiving song to dance to😂
The thumbnail is B S why he's a great story without the B S
This is so inaccurate and the photo is horrible. So many lies.
Met some of his friends and others that had worked with him, I had a brief period where I could take off his voice, and used to sing in pubs, clubs hotels hie other fim apart fro. Play it cool was called I gotta horse set in great in great Yarmouth, . Where I met some people that knew him, A great entertainer and song writer, he was actually quite shy, would tour great Yarmouth seafront In his car, , loved all his music, . Very talented singing in different keys too., god bless him, and his family. Will always remember him.. Still sing hum his songs.
Always tomorrow
Such a great singer I share his problem with aortic stenosis it really does limit your life style but Billy fury took it in his stride
Very interesting, thanks for sharing your life story. What is your favorite song of Billy?
Good singer . Nice guy..
Whatever picture you show he was great and will always love him
in summer and wonderous place
song correction, I was wrong about the song Yeh, Yeh, it was by Geogie Fame & The Blue Flames.
Awful picture Billy had an heart attack not leprosy
This Scouser was totally Cool ! Loved him singing, Play It Cool !
If he had rheumatic fever that usually leaves people with heart problems.
a thousand stars
THE GENTLE KING OF ROCK N ROLL. IF HE HAD NOT BEEN ILL HE WOULD BE UP THERE WITH ELVIS, BUDDY HOLLY, AND EDDIE COCHRAN.
He already was
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@@FactsVerseUK Don't ask what else we would like to see. Just take the photo off please
'In Thoughts Of You'' a beautiful record
I wonder where all my comments have gone! Take the photo off
Towards the end of his career, he was booked to play a local rugby club, he was a no show, the club & those of us who had bought tickets were angry, next day we all said we were sad that we hadn't got to see him, my friends Mum, said i did, she worked in the chip shop near the club, said Billy had come in, ordered fish & chips, ate them off the counter, whilst chatting to staff.
No chance of hearing or seeing an actual interview with the man then? Why was that? 🤔
1940's, Untreated Strep throat infection. - Please remember that for the first eight years of Billy's life there was NO N.H.S. As a little boy at that time I can remember My Mother agonising over paying the rent or calling for a doctor. She later told Me the the Doctor would refuse to come into the house if "The Halfcrown was not waiting on the table"
And a half crown was a LOT of money back then
@@rivierasusan6650you are right, in 1940 2/6 was worth about ten pounds now.
What a horrible thumbnail to this video
Totally unecessary. just attention grabbing
@@MrDaiseymay absolutely and I haven't watched the video on principle
Wonderous place
WONDROUS PLACE! ONE OF THE SONGS THAT IS THE MOST USED FOR ADVERTS
Who the chuffing eck is that in the photo? Talk about click bait.
All his songs were great.
He was so awesome
In thoughts of you❤
gone far to soon but will never be forgotten
Lousy clickbait photo
BILLY FURY NEW RECORDING UP DATED OF MY CHRISTMAS PRAYER, WHICH HE WROTE HIMSELF AND THE BBC BANNED IT!
1:06 that's a picture of ME playing Billy in the show Be Bop a Lula lol!
He unfortunately caught rheumatic fever on two separate occasions as a child. This damaged his heart and he had heart surgeries when he was older. It was a heart attack that killed him. I find that awful picture very offensive.
Fantastic artist, real gentleman and he loved animals.
Your page is disgusting for posting that photo of him! He also stared in David Essex film Stardust. You missed that. !
That'll be the Day was the film
@@stevenmorris8325 of course! Just testing 😂
I loved billy fury. And his music. Rory Blackwell I thought was jealous of him. MetRory blackwell at butlins Holliday park
Lived not far away where I was born
Why no reference to his song writing , he wrote most of his own songs , he was very talented , an amazing person and we were robbed of him too soon , he will always be remembered R.I.P our Billy x
I'll never find another you.
He never looked well
once upon a dream ... brill
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Like I’ve never been gone.
Nasty picture of poor Billy Fury and he was 42 when he had left the world. 28th of January. Please change this picture.
Life is cruel rip Billy
7:47 Is that Josh Widdicombe in the top left?
He looks just like Eddie Cochran.
Some reat songs: When will you say I love you, Like 'ive never been gone, Once upon a dream, SOmebody else's girl, In summer, Dou you really love me too. Funny i never likedJealousy or Halfway to paradise at all. Great voice.
Died at 42, not 43, same age as Elvis Presley 👍
There is no mention of the song that I believe most people would remember him by and that is Yeh, Yeh
That was sung by Georgie Fame.
why the photo of Our Billy with something that looks contagious , he had a heart defect and thats what he died of
He looks more like Fabian than Elvis.
My songs i belong to the wind.someone else's girl.do you really love me too.once upon a dream.dont let a little pride stand in your way.
I think Billy's farm was in Capel west sussex and would come to Horsham shopping with his wife on saturday morning on the bus as he was not allowed to drive because of his condishion he always wore a cowboy hat all the shop girls went crazy
I wonder if that thumbnail has been photoshopped?
Remove that photo!
He had a terrible illness it's called old age. He was TOTP for a few years until Beatlemania took hold. He should have been a rich man but this was the days when people got paid £25 for a TV appearance and royalties were a pittance. He earned more opening supermarkets than having a No1 single. A royal variety performance playing for the queen as it went out live on TV paid £50.
Old age ,he died at 42 ,that,s hardly old.He was advised to quit singing due to his failing health, but alas he did,nt .
So many singers of that era got conned out of wages by corrupt managers, agents, record companies, lawyers, accoiuntants.
Did he open supermarkets? As for the Queen, it was Anne who had a photo with him. As for old age, wish he were granted that luxury.
He was only 42…get your facts right
@@lionelbexon7308 There is not a lot that is accurate on here. Starting with the disgusting photo. I asked them to take it off but they don't care!
You should be ashamed of that thumbnail.
BILLY FURY DIED AT 42 YEARSOLD
REALLY NEED TO GET FACTS VERSED
For pity sake remove that awful caricature of bf
The fact that you have deliberately disfigured this photo of Billy to draw attention to your channel is pathetic & disgusting.
his surmame was witcherly,as in witch-erly.
Ronnie Wycherley
His real name was pronounced WITCHerly. Why do Americans mispronounce everything?
Sorry.. never heard of him...
Tim…that’s an awful thumbnail for all his fans here in England….what on Earth are you thinking!🫣