Singer Black has died in hospital in County Cork.
The 53-year-old had been badly injured in a traffic accident on January 10th.
Black had a string of hits, and 15 albums, but will most likely be best remembered for 1987's "Wonderful Life".
Real name Colin Vearncombe, he had a home near Schull in West Cork, and had been driving to Cork Airport to catch a flight to Edinburgh when the accident happened.
He had been in a coma since, and according to his Facebook page he passed away from his injuries earlier today.
Colin Vearncombe26/5/1962 - 26/1/2016 You'll never walk alone. A full statement will follow shortly.
Posted by Black aka Colin Vearncombe on Tuesday, 26 January 2016
He had been in a coma since, and according to his Facebook page, he passed away from his injuries earlier today.
A simple post features the Liverpudian's photo, and the message "You'll Never Walk Alone".
