Interpreter of the Liverpool National Anthem You never die alone

Gerry Marsden, the English singer who became popular “ You will never walk alone ” (you will never walk alone), which became Liverpool’s iconic anthem, died this Sunday at the age of 78the British press announced.

“We received the news of Gerry Marsden’s death with great sadness,” wrote the Liverpool FC on his Twitter account. “Gerry’s words will be etched in our memories forever.”

Born in Liverpool, Gerry Marsden was the leader of the group Gerry And The Pacemakers in the 1960s and popularized a version of the song “You Never Walk Alone” originally written by American composers Rogers and Hammerstein for the musical “Carousel” in 1945.

The Gerry And The Pacemakers version was adopted by Liverpool fans from 1963 onwards and it later became one of the most famous national anthems in football. Other clubs such as Celtic Glasgow, Feyenoord or Borussia Dortmund also chose him.

Gerry Marsden re-recorded the song in April 2020 as a tribute to the UK’s National Health Service during the start of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Paul McCartney, a mythical ex-Beatles member who coincided with Marsden and his group in the 1960s in Liverpool, paid tribute to him on his Twitter account: “Gerry has been a companion from our start in Liverpool. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene“.

His unforgettable performances of You Never Walk Alone and Ferry Cross The Mersey remain in the hearts of many people Memories of a Glorious Age of British Music“, he pointed.

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