Levi's launderette 1985 model Nick Kamen dead at 59

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/05/05/13/42603060-9545423-The_model_made_his_appearances_in_his_career_makin g_Levi_s_adver-a-104_1620216708752.jpg

[Levi's launderette model Nick Kamen
has passed away aged 59.
News of his death came after social media
tributes arose on Wednesday,
including an Instagram post by his
friend Boy George,
who shared a touching note,
while Susie Cave took to the site to
share a snap of her 'dear friend'.]



He was good when he was younger


[The Essex-born model, born Ivor Neville Kamen,
was best known for his 1986 hit
Each Time You Break My Heart and the
iconic 1985 Levi's 501 commercial
His friend Boy George confirmed the news
on Instagram on Wednesday,
writing: 'R.I.P to the most beautiful and
sweetest man Nick Kamen!'
After appearing in the Levi's advert
aged 18, Madonna spotted Nick
and reached out to collaborate on his hit single,
which she wrote and cameo-ed on
In a BBC radio interview in 1986,
the songstress said she was i
nspired by Kamen's 'charisma'
and 'beautiful voice', which led to the collaboration
His music career spanned four LPs between 1987 and 1992]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9545423/Madonna-prot-g-Levis-model-Nick-Kamen-passes-away-59.html

[Crimson Dynamo]

why did he die only 59?

[UserSince2005]

chocked with shook.

[arista]

why did he die only 59?


They are saying he passed away
in his sleep.




It was a great groundbreaking 1985 Ad
in the days when you could go down to just your shorts
in a relaxed Launderette
Now days not so sure

[Nicky91]

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what i know him more from



RIP :(

[arista]

Yes he also had some Music Hits.

[arista]

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[Model and singer Nick Kamen has died at the age of 59,
a friend of his family has confirmed to the BBC.

The Essex-bon star was known for appearing in a Levi's 501 advert filmed in a launderette in 1985.

His music career peaked the following year
with a top five hit Each Time You Break My Heart,
which was written by Madonna.
His friend and fellow singer Boy George lead the
tributes on Wednesday,
describing Kamen as "the most beautiful and sweetest man".]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56991728

[Crimson Dynamo]

he was quite the big deal back in the day

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/05/05/13/article-9545423-42603828-871_964x543.jpg

[GoldHeart]

R.I.P
Only 59 , did he just die in his sleep then ?.

[arista]

R.I.P
Only 59 , did he just die in his sleep then ?.


So far that's all we have got.

[GoldHeart]

Seems so sudden

[Kazanne]

Oh sad news,,so young,RIP .

[arista]

Seems so sudden


Even the BBC can not find out.


At that age he should have been "possibly" on standard meds
that protect his heart, and or blood pressure.
Depending on his actual weight, etc.


They are daily tablets that could protect him
he may not, have had them etc.

[arista]

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[Kate!]

I loved another of his songs. Loving You has made my life sweeter than ever.

Fly with the angels lovely man. God bless.

[arista]

Ch5HDnews said he had been sick for some time

[Kate!]

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[Kate!]

I'm pretty upset by this. Adored him. Shocked.

They should re-release his music :love:

[AnnieK]

One report earlier said after a long battle woth cancer but none of the others have said that.

Very sad news.

[bots]

He was very popular when I was a youngster

[arista]

One report earlier said after a long battle with cancer but none of the others have said that.

Very sad news.

Yes Ch5HDnews
added he had been sick for some time

[hijaxers]

Ch5HDnews said he had been sick for some time

How very sad ~ he was an icon from that ad, everyone just loved that laundrette. R.I.P Nick.

[arista]

In the Papers today
for 4 years Nick has been suffering bone marrow cancer.

[Kate!]

In the Papers today
for 4 years Nick has been suffering bone marrow cancer.

Aww. This is so sad. :bawling:

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/05/06/08/42640670-9548839-image-a-3_1620285181838.jpg
1999 with Amanda de Cadenet

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/05/06/11/42617000-9548839-Last_picture_The_former_model_is_pictured_two_year s_ago_at_a_fam-m-4_1620298595601.jpg
[Last picture: The former model is pictured two years ago
at a family function after
his bone cancer diagnosis but his
family described him as 'Lazarus' for
continually fighting the disease]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9548839/Nick-Kamens-ex-Amanda-Cadenet-pays-tribute-late-model.html