Singer-songwriter Michael Marra has died at the age of 60 after a long illness.
Singer-songwriter Michael Marra has died at the age of 60 after a long illness.
The Dundee-born musician and actor died on Tuesday evening. His contribution to the city's cultural life was rewarded when Dundee University gave him an honorary doctorate in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy, and children, Alice and Matthew, who play in indie pop band the Hazey Janes, with whom he collaborated on numerous occasions, including his album the Houseroom, which was released in March this year.
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