Roy Black (singer)

Roy Black (singer)

Roy Black (born Gerhard Höllerich on January 25, 1943 in Bobingen-Straßberg near Augsburg; † October 9 1991 in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn was a German "Schlager" singer and actor who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series "Ein Schloß am Wörthersee".

Roy Black attended the "gymnasium" in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band "Roy Black and His Cannons". His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol Roy Orbison.

Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a contract with Polydor Records. However, producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß"—a romantic song about marrying in white—sold about 2.5 million copies.

From 1967, Roy Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie "Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge" ("Help, I Love Twins") opposite Uschi Glas.

In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Roy Black died of heart failure, which was a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals.

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