Craig Douglas: key obituary facts
Is Craig Douglas dead? Yes. Craig Douglas died on September 4, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Craig Douglas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Craig Douglas known for?
He was an English pop singer.
More about Craig Douglas
Born: 12 August 1941.
Place of birth: Newport.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Career began: 1959.
Also known as: Terry Perkins.
Genres: Rock and roll, pop.
Years active: 1958 – present.
Craig Douglas, the English singer who enjoyed his greatest success in the late 1950s and early 1960s, died on September 4, 2026, aged 85.
Born Terence Perkins in Newport on August 13, 1941, he began his career in 1959 and became widely known under the stage name given to him by manager Bunny Lewis. A former milkman, he was dubbed the “Singing Milkman” and went on to top the UK chart with “Only Sixteen” in 1959, his sole British number one, which outsold Sam Cooke’s original version in Britain.
He was also voted Best New Singer by NME in 1959 and recorded a string of cover versions among his nine Top 40 UK singles.