Steve Ellis, singer for the British pop band Love Affair best known for the 1967 hit “Everlasting Love,” died October 30, of complications from a chronic illness. He was 76.
His death was announced on his Facebook page. Ellis lived in Brighton, England, and the family statement notes that he passed peacefully in the presence of loved ones.
Although never a major cultural presence in the United States, Ellis’ band Love Affair had several hits in the UK during the late 1960s and early ’70s in addition to their signature tune “Everlasting Love.” It was a cover of the
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