Jesse Hector: key obituary facts
Is Jesse Hector dead? Yes. Jesse Hector died on May 6, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Jesse Hector's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jesse Hector known for?
Jesse Hector was an English musician.
More about Jesse Hector
Genres: Pub rock, proto-punk, glam punk.
Years active: 1972–1981.
Jesse Hector, the English musician fronting the rock group The Gorillas, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 78.
Born in Kilburn, northwest London, on July 17, 1947, he played in bands from the age of 78. He performed in the Sun Records-influenced Rock and Roll Trio from 1959 to 1961, then in the R&B-influenced Cravattes from 1962 to 1964.
He later reformed the Rock and Roll Trio before starting two more short-lived bands. In 1972, he formed The Gorillas, originally called The Hammersmith Gorillas, a London group known for high-energy rock music.