Anthony Michael Clarkin was known as Tony Clarkin. He was a popular English musician and songwriter.
Tony Clarkin was well-recognized as the guitarist of the rock band ‘Magnum’.
He was the only person to write songs for Magnum throughout his entire tour. He wrote every single song on their 22 studio albums and even wrote on two studio albums for another group called Hard Rain, which came out of Magnum.
Recently the news of Tony Clarkin’s death is coming to light. On 9 January 2024, Magnum announced on their Facebook account, Tony Clarkin died on 7 January 2024 at the age of 77.
Last month, the band Magnum revealed that Tony had been diagnosed with a rare spinal cord disease, causing their spring 2024 tour to be canceled.
Magnum guitarist and co-founder Tony Clarkin has died, aged 77 https://t.co/y7Gx0n1Qx3 pic.twitter.com/hpjRQSOQi0
— MusicRadar (@MusicRadar) January 9, 2024
On January 9, 2024, Tony Clarkin’s family issued a statement-
“On behalf of the family, it is with profound sadness that daughter Dionne Clarkin is sharing the news of the passing of Tony Clarkin. Following a short illness, he died peacefully surrounded by his girls on Sunday 7th January 2024…”
“I know that Tony has touched so many people through his music in so many different ways. I don’t really have words to express what he meant to me right now as the grief is too fresh.
“As many of you know Tony had a great affinity with animals. It is the family’s intention to set up a charitable trust in his name to aid this cause, further details to follow. Please do not send flowers or cards, as he would have much-preferred expressions of sympathy to go to charity in this way.
“It was a privilege to call him my Dad.”
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