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The singer Nick Kamen ("I Promised Myself") is dead according to the British news agency PA. The artist, who became famous with a jeans advertisement, died at the age of 59 after a long illness, PA reported on Wednesday, citing a friend of Kamens' Family.
Accordingly, he died on Tuesday evening.
Celebrities expressed their condolences to the bereaved on social media.
"RIP the prettiest and cutest man Nick Kamen," wrote singer Boy George on Instagram to an old photo of Kamen and himself.
Nick Kamen, born on April 15, 1962 in Harlow, Essex, UK, was best known in 1985 when he appeared in a commercial for the US jeans manufacturer Levi's.
In it he stripped down to his underpants in a laundromat.
The 1980s also had success as a singer
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Then Kamen began a music career and released his debut album "Each Time You Break My Heart" in 1986 - the single of the same name, produced by US pop star Madonna, rose to number five on the British charts.
He celebrated success again in 1990 with his hit "I Promised Myself", which shot to fifth place in Germany, but did not get above 50th place in his home country.