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Fact #100416

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Short story:

David Walker, manager of Status Quo, dies of a heart attack, aged 57, after celebrating his son Charlie's 18th birthday with his family at their home in Gerrard's Cross, UK. Walker's career had also seen him working with The Sweet, Barclay James Harvest.

Full article:

Pip Williams (Quo record producer) : He had two of his own kids, but really his family was much larger because he was always concerned with looking out for everyone else.


Lucian Grange (CEO, Universal Music) : It's beyond tragic. David was one of the smartest and shrewdest people I knew. He was ahead of his time, with a wonderful sense of humour.


Simon Porter (publicist, Status Quo) : David was the most inspiring and creative man I've ever known.