Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer and King Crimson, died

Greg Lake, British singer of the legendary progressive rock groups of the 70s King Crimson and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, died Wednesday from cancer at age 69, his manager said Thursday.
“Yesterday, December 7, I lost my best friend died of a long and difficult battle against cancer,” wrote Stewart Young on the official website of the musician.
“Greg Lake will remain in my heart forever, as it always has been,” he added.

The death of Greg Lake comes nine months after that of his colleague Keith Emerson, who ended his days in March in Los Angeles.
The singer was a founding member and leading figure in the progressive rock band King Crimson, which was a worldwide success in 1969 with the album In the Court of the Crimson King . This album is regarded as the founding act of progressive rock characterized by a rock tinged mixture of classical music or jazz.

After two albums with King Crimson, singer, bassist and guitarist teamed up with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer to form the trio Emerson, Lake and Palmer in 1970. The trio will sell over 48 million albums, according to the trade press .
The trio has been cited as an inspiration by heavy metal bands including Iron Maiden.
“As Greg sang at the end of Pictures At An Exhibition , death that’s life,” said Carl Palmer, drummer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
“His music can now live forever in the hearts of all those who loved him,” he added.
Greg Lake also had some solo success with this particular Christmas tube: I Believe In Father Christmas, who finished in second place the British charts in 1975.