"Stuck in the Middle With You" Singer Gerry Rafferty Dies at 63

Celebrity News January 4, 2011 AT 7:04PM
"Stuck in the Middle With You" Singer Gerry Rafferty Dies at 63 Credit: Jorgen Angel/Redferns

Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63.

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The Stealer's Wheel co-founder lost his battle to a long illness at his home on Tuesday with his daughter Martha by his side, the AP reported.

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Rafferty was best known for his hits "Baker Street," "Get It Right Next Time," and "Stuck in the Middle With You," which was featured in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs.

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  • January 04, 2011 - 9:12pm Pam Considine

    I remember him most for "Baker Street"...a very pleasant sound. Sorry about his loss. Does anyone know what the "long illness" was? And @Filomena: I suspect that is a picture from earlier days.

  • January 04, 2011 - 8:56pm Ray Williams

    I'm very saddened to hear of Gerry's passing. I am Ray Williams, together with Robert Wace, managed "Stealers Wheel". We spent many happy and sad times together in the early day's of his career. Gerry was a brilliant song writer. I salute your talent, your life and will miss you. God bless you,Martha and your family. Our prayer's and thoughts are with you all. Ray Williams

  • January 04, 2011 - 8:48pm Filomena Araujo

    He looked really good for 63!

  • January 04, 2011 - 8:44pm Lydia L. Pineault

    UGH! RIP Gerry, loved your music! :(

  • January 04, 2011 - 8:42pm Diane Stadtherr

    Man, they are dropping like flies the last few days.

  • January 04, 2011 - 7:59pm Gracie Mo

    RIP.

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