I doubt that many posters to this site would recognise the name Frank McCall from Bootle, Liverpool. However, this message is for anyone who knew him and may not hear through the usual channels.

Frank, whom Sara Grey recently described to me as the most underrated singer in England, died peacefully in hospital yesterday at around 3pm.

The cause of his death is not known, but Frank had suffered a series of strokes over the past few years which left him wheelchair bound and increasingly helpless. It seems likely that one more stroke simply broke the camel's back.

If there is anyone out there who would like to know the funeral arrangements, or would like me to pass on their condolences to his widow, Helen, would they please email me direct on Fredamhran@aol.com .