Ricky Valance

Ricky Valance (born David Spencer, 10 April 1936 – 12 June 2020) was a Welsh pop singer. He was best known for the UK number one single "Tell Laura I Love Her", which sold over a million copies in 1960. He was the first male Welsh singer to have a UK number one single hit. Valance was born in Ynysddu, Monmouthshire.
Valance died on 12 June 2020 from dementia-related problems in Spain, aged 84.