LONDON (AP) - Rock singer Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and hits
including "Addicted to Love," died Friday in Paris of a heart attack, his
manager said. He was 54.
Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a television recording
session
in Britain, his manager Mick Carter said from the French capital.
In the 1980s, Palmer became a superstar with singles which also included
"Simply Irresistible" - accompanied by slick videos featuring the smartly
dressed Palmer with a back-up band of attractive women, all in black
outfits
and glossy makeup.
A side project, Power Station, formed in 1985 with John Taylor and Andy
Taylor
of '80s supergroup Duran Duran, scored three U.S. Top 10 hits, including
"Communication" and "Get it On."
The son of a British naval officer, Palmer was a member of several British
rock
bands before he hit the big time as a solo artist.
He had lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years.
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