Bronski formed the influential gay pop trio with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek, which had hits in the 80s including Smalltown Boy
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Steve Bronski, a founding member of the influential
British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, has died, a source close to the group has confirmed. The
BBC reported his age as 61. No cause of death was given.
His bandmate Jimmy Somerville described him as a “talented and very melodic man”.