Boney M's Bobby Farrell dies aged 61
Frontman died during his sleep whilst on tour in Russia

December 30, 2010
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Boney M's Bobby Farrell has died at the age of 61.

The singer, who was on tour in Russia, was found dead in his hotel bed earlier today (December 30).

The frontman, who was born Roberto Alfonso Farrell, had played in St. Petersburg yesterday (December 29).

His agent John Seine has said that the singer had complained about breathing problems before and after his show, reports ABCnews.com.

As a group Boney M had a number of hits including versions of 'Brown Girl In The Ring', 'Mary's Boychild' and 'By The Rivers Of Babylon', with the latter selling nearly 2 million singles in the UK in 1978.

The group split in 1986, although Farrell continued to play under the name with various female backing singers.

they were huge when i was in germany in the late 70's.