UB40 did suffer a major loss last year when lyricist and saxophonist Brian Travers died of cancer at age 62. “He was our most charismatic live performer,” Brown said.

Terence "Astro" Wilson, best known for his role in the British reggae group UB40, has died at 64 after a "very short illness," his current band confirmed Saturday.

Terence “Astro” Wilson, a member of the British reggae band UB40 who are most remembered for the breezy 1983 remake of Neil Diamond’s “Red Red Wine,” has died, according to reports.

Terence Wilson, a founding member of British reggae band UB40 who was best known by his stage name, “Astro,” has died after a short illness, his current band confirmed. He was 64. Wilson left ...