(Gibson) British pop star of the '60s, Kathy Kirby has died. The Daily Telegraph reports that she was 72.Best known for her dramatic version of "Secret Love" which made it to #4 on the U.K. charts in 1963, Kirby suffered a short illness before passing away on Thursday.
In 1964, NME named her Top British Female Singer and, in 1965, Kirby, a blonde bombshell often compared to Marilyn Monroe, represented the U.K. in the Eurovision Song Contest with "I Belong," finishing second behind Luxembourg. more on this story
