Game Of Love singer Wayne Fontana passes away aged 74 with his partner by his side  

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Game Of Love singer Wayne Fontana passes away aged 74 with his partner by his side  

By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline

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Game Of Love singer Wayne Fontana has passed away aged 74. 

The Mindbenders frontman, real name Glyn Geoffrey Ellis, passed away at Stockport’s Stepping Hill Hospital with his partner by his side.

A representative for his family said: ‘On behalf of the family of Wayne Fontana regret to announce he passed away this afternoon at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.

‘His long term partner was by his side. Known for his 1965 hit Game of Love. Family asks for privacy at this time.’

Tributes flooded in from the 1960s icon from fans and celebrity friends.   

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