A pal of the household confirmed his demise to the PA Media information company on Wednesday.
The company stated it understood that Kamen — born Ivor Neville Kamen — died on Tuesday night time after a protracted sickness.
Kamen’s pal and fellow singer Boy George led the tributes on social media, sharing a photo of the pair collectively on Instagram.
“RIP to the most beautiful and sweetest man Nick Kamen!” he wrote.
Following the information of Kamen’s demise, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor described him as “one of the loveliest and gentlest men I ever met” whereas sharing an outdated image of late star.
Born in Essex, southeastern England, Kamen catapulted to fame when he appeared on the quilt of “The Face” journal in 1984, carrying lipstick, aviator glasses and a ski hat.
He turned a worldwide intercourse image the next yr, when he stripped all the way down to his boxers within the memorable 1985 Levi’s 501 business, soundtracked by Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”
After parlaying his recognition right into a music profession, Kamen collaborated with Madonna on the 1986 file “Each Time you Break my Heart.” The monitor, from his eponymous debut album, was co-written by Madonna and Stephen Bray, and featured Madonna’s backing vocals. It peaked at quantity 5 within the UK singles chart.
