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Philip Booth dead at age 66, British-Canadian singer

Philip Booth: key obituary facts

Is Philip Booth dead? Yes. Philip Booth died on June 11, 2026, at age 66.

Cause of death: Philip Booth's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Philip Booth known for?

He was known as Film director.

More about Philip Booth

Born: 19 February 1959.

Gender: male.

Occupation: film producer, film director, composer.

Nationality: Canada.

Notable work: Ulterior Motives.

Occupations: Filmmakers, writers, directors, cinematographers, composers, musicians.

Years active: 1970s–present.

Philip Booth, a BritishCanadian singer known for the song “Ulterior Motives,” died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 66.

Born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, on February 19, 1959, Booth was part of the twin brother duo with Christopher Saint Booth, whose work spanned music and filmmaking. The brothers, who moved to Canada in the 1970s, later became associated with a range of creative credits as filmmakers, writers, directors, cinematographers, composers and musicians.

Booth’s name was tied most closely to “Ulterior Motives,” the track that became their best-known work.

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