Britain’s Got Talent finalist Will Read dies aged 51

Read was a member of the Showbears, a comedy act which reached the final of the talent show in 2012. He passed away on August 7 after a battle with cancer.

The Showbears were known for their sparkly suits, and were joined on stage by BGT judge David Walliams for their performance in the final.

After his appearance on the show, Read went on to tour Europe with Gloria Estefan's band, the Mirror reports.

"Will aged 51 years of Macclesfield, peacefully passed away on Wednesday 7th August 2024," the performer's obituary notice reads. "Dearly loved son of Kate, much loved brother of Tom, cherished brother in law of Marianne and fabulous uncle of Jimmy and Liam. Will was an accomplished musician excelling in percussion, drum and vocals.

"He toured with Gloria Estefan and cruised the world as a musical director in his sucessful career. He will be greatly missed by all his family, many friends and colleagues."

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