Frankie Laine dies

Legendary American singer Frankie Laine has died in a California hospital, aged 93, after suffering a heart attack after undergoing hip replacement surgery. Laine was one of the US's most popular singers throughout the late forties and the fifties, and although he became somewhat overshadowed by the arrival of rock n roll, he continued to enjoy success throughout much of his life, achieving 21 gold records and selling about 250 million albums. He also worked in the film and TV industries for a time, and will probably be most remembered for songs he recorded for films and TV shows, and in particular the distinctive theme tune to the Rawhide TV show.