Chas Hodges, one half of music duo Chas & Dave, had been successfully treated for cancer of the oesophagus Dominic Lipinski/PAChas Hodges, half of the cockney pop duo Chas & Dave, famed for hits such as Gertcha and Rabbit, died early today aged 74. He had been treated for oesophageal cancer recently, but succumbed to organ failure in his sleep, according to the Twitter account run with his playing partner, Dave Peacock. Chas & Dave were big names in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with “ear-worm” hits such as Rabbit and The Sideboard Song, and the ballad Ain’t No Pleasing You. They were renowned for their “rockney” style, which mixed the pub singalong with humour and a heavy dose of cockney banter inspired by a desire not to sound like British singers who tried to fake American accents. Hodges was popular among Spurs supporters…

Source: The Times September 22, 2018 17:14 UTC