Bobby Farrell Dead – Boney M Frontman Dies on Tour

The frontman of the Boney M group, Bobby Farrell, was found dead in his hotel bed Thursday while on tour in Russia. According to his agent, on Wednesday night, Bobby Farrell complained of breathing problems before and after his show.

The Boney M group had 38 top 10 hits, including 15 number ones in Germany. They included “Brown Girl in the Ring” and “Mary’s Boychild.” Their version of “By the Rivers of Babylon” sold nearly 2 million records in Britain alone, keeping it No. 1 for five weeks in 1978.