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Throughout the course of his career, Wilkinson was a [[session musician]], performing with other artists as diverse as [[Fish (singer)|Fish]] and [[The Proclaimers]], [[China Crisis]], and [[Howard Jones (musician)|Howard Jones]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|author=Tim Bullamore |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-kevin-wilkinson-1108063.html |title=Obituary: Kevin Wilkinson &#124; Culture |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date= |accessdate=2015-12-24}}</ref> He was not related to Squeeze's bass player, [[Keith Wilkinson (musician)|Keith Wilkinson]], although he was briefly a member of Squeeze at the same time as his brother and they can be seen in the video for "[[This Summer]]".
Throughout the course of his career, Wilkinson was a [[session musician]], performing with other artists as diverse as [[Fish (singer)|Fish]] and [[The Proclaimers]], [[China Crisis]], and [[Howard Jones (musician)|Howard Jones]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news|author=Tim Bullamore |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-kevin-wilkinson-1108063.html |title=Obituary: Kevin Wilkinson &#124; Culture |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date= |accessdate=2015-12-24}}</ref> He was not related to Squeeze's bass player, [[Keith Wilkinson (musician)|Keith Wilkinson]], although he was briefly a member of Squeeze at the same time as his brother and they can be seen in the video for "[[This Summer]]".


Wilkinson committed suicide on 17 July 1999, aged 41, by hanging himself in the family home in [[Baydon]], near Swindon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elvispelvis.com/suicide.htm#1|title=Suicide Page in Fuller Up, Dead Musician Directory|website=Elvispelvis.com|accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> He is survived by his wife (Marilyn Fitzgerald) and three children (Finn, Josie and Ellie).<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/516094/07211999/waterboys.jhtml ]{{dead link|date=December 2015}}</ref>
Wilkinson committed suicide on 17 July 1999, aged 41, by hanging himself in the family home in [[Baydon]], near Swindon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elvispelvis.com/suicide.htm#1|title=Suicide Page in Fuller Up, Dead Musician Directory|website=Elvispelvis.com|accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> He is survived by his wife (Marilyn Fitzgerald) and three children (Finn, Josie and Ellie).<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/516094/07211999/waterboys.jhtml ] {{wayback|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/516094/07211999/waterboys.jhtml |date=20040621094054 |df=y }}</ref>


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Kevin Wilkinson
Birth nameKevin Michael Wilkinson
Born(1958-06-11)11 June 1958
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Died17 July 1999(1999-07-17) (aged 41)
GenresPop, rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Drummer
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1979–1999
LabelsVarious

Kevin Wilkinson (11 June 1958 – 17 July 1999)[1] was an English drummer, who was based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.[2]

Career

Born Kevin Michael Wilkinson in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,[1] he is credited as a former official member of several successful British pop groups, including The League of Gentlemen (1980), Holly Beth Vincent (1981–82), The Waterboys (1983–84), China Crisis (1983–89) and Squeeze (1995–96).[2] He also appeared in some of his affiliated bands' music videos.

Throughout the course of his career, Wilkinson was a session musician, performing with other artists as diverse as Fish and The Proclaimers, China Crisis, and Howard Jones.[2] He was not related to Squeeze's bass player, Keith Wilkinson, although he was briefly a member of Squeeze at the same time as his brother and they can be seen in the video for "This Summer".

Wilkinson committed suicide on 17 July 1999, aged 41, by hanging himself in the family home in Baydon, near Swindon.[3] He is survived by his wife (Marilyn Fitzgerald) and three children (Finn, Josie and Ellie).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1998 - 1999". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Tim Bullamore. "Obituary: Kevin Wilkinson | Culture". The Independent. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Suicide Page in Fuller Up, Dead Musician Directory". Elvispelvis.com. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. ^ [1] Template:Wayback

External links

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