Cliff Fish

Fish formed Music Box in 1967 with Phil Wright, the band that later became Paper Lace.^[1] They auditioned for Opportunity Knocks in 1970 but did not appear on the show until 1973, winning five episodes in a row.^[2] The following year, they topped the UK charts with "Billy—Don't Be a Hero" and had a second hit single "The Night Chicago Died".^[2][3] Paper Lace disbanded in 1980. Fish and Wright reformed the band in 2015, and Fish remained in the band until his death.^[4]

In 2013, Fish and the band played at the 100th birthday party of his mother-in-law, Pat Bell at the Derby Conference Centre.^[5]

Fish died at his home in Cyprus on 14 April 2023, aged 73,^[5][6] after battling cancer for two years.^[6] He was married to Elaine and had two sons, Rob and John.^[6][7]