1980s Pop Icon Richard Darbyshire Dies at 65 — A Tribute to the Voice Behind an Era
For listeners who grew up in the 1980s, the music of that electrifying decade is woven into memory like a soundtrack of youth. Synth lines pulsed like neon lights, drum machines echoed through crowded dance floors, and voices — powerful, emotional, unforgettable — carried the hopes and heartbreaks of a generation discovering itself.
Among those voices was one that felt both intimate and commanding, both soulful and futuristic: Richard Darbyshire, the frontman of Living in a Box.
Today, fans around the world are mourning the news that Darbyshire has died at the age of 65. His passing marks the end of an era, not just for…