The Alarm frontman Mike Peters has died at the age of 66 after he was diagnosed with blood cancer. His passing was confirmed by a spokesperson for the charity he co-founded with his wife. The musician had to cancel his US tour last year due to his health after he was diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma.

He had been undergoing treatment in Manchester but has sadly died. The dad-of-two had been due to fly out to the States last year but just five days before his 50-date tour kicked off, he noticed a lump in his neck. Doctors were quick to asses him and he was soon diagnosed with Ritcher's syndrome, which is where the chronic lymphocytic leukaemia changes into a more aggressive lymphoma.

Mike had his first blood cancer diagnosed over three decades ago, when he was just 36 years old. Just last year, he posted a lenthy message of support for others going through Richter's syndrome - as he shared his own positive update.

He wrote back in September: "I'm writing from The Christie Hospital in Manchester where I have just been informed by Professor Adrian Bloor that, following the completion of the Stellar Clinical Trial (involving the drug Alcalabrutinib) nd R-Chop chemotherapy, I am now in Complete Remission.

"It is momentous news, especially when considering that I was only diagnosed with the aggressive Richter’s Syndrome last April and told that without treatment, I could expect to live for just 2-12 months ..."

The singer went on to shower his wife and two sons Dylan and Evan with praise for their continued support as he thanked those who he had worked with who had ensured he could still get on stage and perform whilst avoiding the risk of infection.

He was part of an NHS clinical trial, where he described himself as feeling "lucky" to have noticed the lump when he did. He said he "might not be here now" if he hadn't found it and explaine how doctors told he he could only have a few months to live.

Mike opened up about his initial diagnosis back in 1995 where he said he was adamant he wouldn't "let the disease rob me of a single minute of my life." He revealed how music kept him "mentally strong" and continuted to perform until he was no longer able to.

Giving a rare insight into his private life, he addD: " I also make sure I stay as fit as I can, walk five miles a day with my dog Ziggy, and DJ every Friday at my wife, Jules’ bar The Red in our village of Dyserth," as he shared his hope of being cured "once and for all."

He also used the post to urge others to support stem cell donation, something which was an important cause to him. He set up Love Hope Strength charity with his wife to raise awareness and encourage people to donate.

Dubbing itself a "rock and roll cancer charity", the organisation operates in the UK, USA, and Australia, and aims to "save and change lives one concert, one step, one helping hand at a time." Mike is surivied by his wife Jules, 58, and his sons Dylan, 20, and Evan, 18.