Tony Thorpe: key obituary facts
Is Tony Thorpe dead? Yes. Tony Thorpe died on July 18, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Tony Thorpe's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tony Thorpe known for?
Tony Thorpe was an English guitarist and singer..
More about Tony Thorpe
Genres: Pop rock, glam rock, rock and roll.
Years active: 1974–1980, 1982–1999, 2000–present.
Tony Thorpe, the English guitarist and singer known for his work with the Rubettes, died on July 18, 2026, aged 80.
He was associated with pop rock, glam rock and rock and roll, and his career spanned several periods from the 1970s into the present day. Thorpe was part of the Rubettes, the English pop and glam rock group formed in 1974 after the success of “Sugar Baby Love,” and his death was announced on the date it occurred.