{"id":142876,"date":"2023-10-19T10:39:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T10:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=142876"},"modified":"2023-10-19T10:39:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T10:39:35","slug":"dwight-twilley-death-updates-girls-songwriter-behind-string-of-hits-dies-aged-72-as-cause-not-revealed-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/tv-movies\/dwight-twilley-death-updates-girls-songwriter-behind-string-of-hits-dies-aged-72-as-cause-not-revealed-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwight Twilley death updates \u2014 Girls songwriter behind string of hits dies aged 72 as cause not revealed | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HITMAKER Dwight Twilley &#8211; the legend behind a string of hits including <strong>Girls and I&#x27;m On Fire<\/strong> &#8211; has died aged 72.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dwight&#x27;s wife Jan confirmed news of his death on Thursday but did not mention his cause of death. <\/p>\n<p>The musician&#x27;s family promised to &quot;provide further details&quot; in the next few days as they &quot;honour and remember the remarkable life&quot; of the late star.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates..<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T10:30:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">4 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><span>By Henry Moore<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Dwight Twilley Band discography<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the albums that shot Dwight Twilley to stardom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sincerely<\/li>\n<li>Twilley Don&#x27;t Mind\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Great Lost Twilley Album<\/li>\n<li>Live from Agora<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Twilley also released dozens of solo projects during his long career. <\/p>\n<h3>Did Dwight Twilley have children?<\/h3>\n<p>Dwight Twilley is not reported to have had any children.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary songwriter is survived by his wife Jan.<\/p>\n<p>Following the star&#x27;s death she said: \u201cWith heavy hearts, we share the devastating news of Dwight Twilley\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe peacefully departed this world, surrounded by the love of his life, Jan, and close friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe loss is immeasurable, and our words can\u2019t capture the depth of our grief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDwight\u2019s musical prowess touched countless lives, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of many.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are profoundly thankful for the enduring musical legacy he has bestowed upon us all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Dwight recently released a &#x27;best of&#x27; album this year<\/h3>\n<p>A \u201cBest of\u201d collection of Dwight&#x27;s songs was released earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>It covers six original albums:\u00a0Tulsa, The Luck, 47 Moons, Green Blimp, Soundtrack\u00a0and\u00a0Always.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T09:15:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 10:15<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>How many hits did Oister release? <\/h3>\n<p>They released two top 20 hits with I&#x27;m On Fire (1975) and Girls (1984) under the name Dwight Twilley Band.<\/p>\n<p>They performed together until 1978 when Dwight broke out as a solo act.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T09:00:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 10:00<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Where was Dwight born? <\/h3>\n<p>Dwight was born in Tulsa in 1951 and broke onto the music scene alongside his friend Phil Seymour &#8211; who died in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>They formed Oister and, several years later, they signed a record deal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:55:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:55<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Tributes flood in for talented singer <\/h3>\n<p>Fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pay tribute to the star. <\/p>\n<p>One said: &quot;I\u2019m hearing Dwight Twilley has passed\u2026..damn, terrible news.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A second added: &quot;RIP to power pop legend Dwight Twilley.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:50:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:50<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Dwight recently revealed he had broken his leg <\/h3>\n<p>Dwight revealed at the weekend that he had broken his leg.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Dwight Twilley broke his leg! Has to hang up his Dancin\u2019 shoes for a while,&quot; he posted on Facebook on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The singer added that he was going to have surgery on his tibia.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before that, he wrote: &quot;I\u2019m not feelin\u2019 that great today\u2026 My leg is Very Messed up\u2026 Nighty, night, night [sic].&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:46:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:46<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>What was Dwight&#x27;s cause of death? <\/h3>\n<p>Jan did not reveal the cause of Dwight&#x27;s death.<\/p>\n<p>The musician&#x27;s family promised to &quot;provide further details&quot; in the next few days as they &quot;honor and remember the remarkable life&quot; of the late star.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:43:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:43<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Dwight&#x27;s wife shares statement <\/h3>\n<p>Jan shared a statement from Tulsa\u2019s Church Studio, which is where Dwight recorded several songs.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &quot;With heavy hearts, we share the devastating news of Dwight Twilley\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He peacefully departed this world, surrounded by the love of his life, Jan, and close friends.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The loss is immeasurable, and our words can\u2019t capture the depth of our grief.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Dwight\u2019s musical prowess touched countless lives, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of many.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are profoundly thankful for the enduring musical legacy he has bestowed upon us all.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:43:00.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:43<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Dwight&#x27;s wife shares statement <\/h3>\n<p>Jan shared a statement from Tulsa\u2019s Church Studio, which is where Dwight recorded several songs.<\/p>\n<p>She said: &quot;With heavy hearts, we share the devastating news of Dwight Twilley\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;He peacefully departed this world, surrounded by the love of his life, Jan, and close friends.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The loss is immeasurable, and our words can\u2019t capture the depth of our grief.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Dwight\u2019s musical prowess touched countless lives, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of many.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are profoundly thankful for the enduring musical legacy he has bestowed upon us all.&quot;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span><time dateTime=\"2023-10-19T08:40:48.000Z\" title=\"10\/19\/2023\">Today, 09:40<\/time><\/span><span>By Louis Allwood<\/span><br \/>\n<h3>Dwight Twilley dies aged 72 <\/h3>\n<p>Dwight Twilley has died aged 72 after sharing a tragic post about awaiting surgery.<\/p>\n<p>The Girls and I&#x27;m On Fire hitmaker&#x27;s wife Jan confirmed news of his death on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/celebrities\/24451819\/dwight-twilley-dead-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HITMAKER Dwight Twilley &#8211; 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