David English, a beloved cricket charity fundraiser and manager of the Bee Gees, has died at the age of 76.
English, who was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, was a passionate cricket fan and a tireless fundraiser for the Bunbury Cricket Club. He was also a long-time manager of the Bee Gees, the iconic British-Australian pop group.
English was a popular figure in the Bunbury community, and his death has been met with an outpouring of grief and tributes from friends, family, and fans.
Piers Morgan, the British broadcaster and former editor of the Daily Mirror, was among those to pay tribute to English.
“RIP David English,” Morgan wrote on Twitter. “A great man who did so much for cricket in Bunbury and the Bee Gees.”
English was a passionate cricket fan and a tireless fundraiser for the Bunbury Cricket Club. He was a key figure in the club’s success, and was instrumental in helping to secure the club’s first-ever sponsorship deal with the local newspaper, The Bunbury Herald.
English was also a long-time manager of the Bee Gees, the iconic British-Australian pop group. He was credited with helping to launch the group’s career, and was a close friend of the band’s members.
English was a popular figure in the Bunbury community, and his death has been met with an outpouring of grief and tributes from friends, family, and fans.
The Bunbury Cricket Club paid tribute to English on its Facebook page, writing: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of David English. He was a great friend to the club and a passionate supporter of cricket in Bunbury. He will be greatly missed.”
The Bee Gees also paid tribute to English, writing on Twitter: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of David English. He was a great friend and mentor to us and we will miss him dearly.”
English’s funeral will be held in Bunbury on Friday, and a memorial service will be held at the Bunbury Cricket Club on Saturday.
English’s death has been met with an outpouring of grief and tributes from friends, family, and fans. He will be remembered as a passionate cricket fan and a tireless fundraiser for the Bunbury Cricket Club, as well as a long-time manager of the Bee Gees. He will be greatly missed.
