It is with the deepest regret and sadness, that we have to announce that earlier today, after a very short illness, Rod quietly and peacefully passed awaywith his family around him at his home in Coventry.
Rod's terrible illness was diagnosed just two short months ago and we all held our breath and hoped and prayed that his treatment would succeed..... but it wasn't to be.

Rod's wonderful voice and sparkling personality has undoubtedly endeared him to countless thousands of people all over the world in his long career. His contempories would all agree that his was one of the most distinctive voices to come out of the Golden Era of popular music.

Rod's wish was for The Fortunes to continue, so we will do our utmost to keep his legacy alive and make The Fortunes a group that Rod would be proud of.

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