![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/edelweiss-singer-vince-hill-dies-as-tributes-paid-to-incredible-performer/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2_Vince-Hill-Vince-Hill-1970s-Promo-Shot-1AJPG.jpg&description=Singer Vince Hill, who is best known for his cover of hit song Edelweiss which featured in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89, it has been announced Singer Vince Hill, best known for his cover of the hit Edelweiss originally from The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89. Vince rose to fame with his debut single The Rivers Run Dry before he was signed to EMI's Columbia label in 1965 and went on to produce a number of hits. The singer's cover of Edelweiss, from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, was a favourite amongst fans. Vince's track reached number two in the charts and remained within the UK charts for 17 weeks. His death was announced on Twitter, in a post on Vince's account which read: "Sadly we have to share news none of us want to hear. We're very sorry to have to tell you Vince has left us. "He passed peacefully at home. Vince created a musical legacy…his tunes will remain forever in our hearts. "Here's to you V…you bloody legend". Les Dennis led tributes to the singer, as he tweeted: "Heard the news driving home tonight and cried. Did two summer seasons with Vince. "He was brilliant on stage and more importantly he was a lovely man. Remember visiting him and Annie at their beautiful home in Henley. They welcomed Dustin and me and we had a lovely evening. RIP X". Singer Lyn Paul added: "Oh no! One of the nicest guys I had the pleasure of working with. RIP Vince. Xx". Pete Chambers from Coventry Music Museum told Yahoo! news: "He really was an amazing singer and also an absolute gentleman. "He had that sort of velvety voice [and] wow he could project it. "An incredible performer and a lovely man." Meanwhile, one fan wrote on Twitter: "Another Great Sadly Gone RIP Vince Hill". Another fan added: "Just too sad...not just a musical genius, but a truly lovely man. Rest peacefully Vince xx". And a third penned: "This is so sad. My mum loved his music and one of the records - which Istill have - I remember hearing was 'Loo){kind=link}
Singer Vince Hill, who is best known for his cover of hit song Edelweiss which featured in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89, it has been announced
Singer Vince Hill, best known for his cover of the hit Edelweiss originally from The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 89.
Vince rose to fame with his debut single The Rivers Run Dry before he was signed to EMI’s Columbia label in 1965 and went on to produce a number of hits.
The singer’s cover of Edelweiss, from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, was a favourite amongst fans and reached number two in the charts and remained within the UK charts for 17 weeks.
Before his solo career, Vince first sang in public as a teen and joined vocal group Raindrops, but went solo in 1962.