Naked Eyes Singer Was 74
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Key Points:
- Peter Byrne, singer and songwriter of the 1980s band Naked Eyes, passed away peacefully in Los Angeles on September 14 at age 74 after a brief illness, as announced on the band’s official website.
- Naked Eyes, formed in 1982 by Byrne and Rob Fisher, achieved success with four Top 40 Billboard hits, including their biggest hit “Always Something There to Remind Me,” which peaked at #8 in 1983.
- The band released two albums, Burning Bridges (1983) and Fuel For The Fire (1984), but disbanded after the second album’s modest success; Fisher passed away in 1999 due to cancer.
- Byrne continued his music career with solo projects and Naked Eyes releases, participated in several ’80s nostalgia tours, and contributed backing vocals and songwriting for other artists and media.
- He is survived by his siblings, children, and ex-wife, with a private family service planned.
