According to reports, former Platinum Blonde bassist Kenny McLean has been found dead in his Toronto appartment. Few details surrounding the demise of the Scottish-Canadian musician have been released by police, but it's been suggested that his death may have been the result of a drugs overdose.
McLean's body was reportedly found on Monday morning by his sister, and it's thought he died at some time over the weekend, but it's not clear just when. On Friday he had attended a launch party for his third solo album 'Completely' at the Mod Club, the venue founded by former Platinum Blonde bandmate Mark Holmes. A local musician was quoted by news sources as saying: "Kenny had his party at the Mod Club on Friday and he was really excited. We don't know if he died right after the party or later. I'm in shock. I've known Kenny for 15 years".
Considered by many to be 'Canada's Duran Duran', Platinum Blonde released their first album 'Standing In The Dark' back in 1983, a record which spawned four hit singles, two of which were Juno award nominated. McLean did not join the band until the release of their second album, 'Alien Shores', which went quintuple platinum. Two further studio albums appeared; the last one, 'Yeah Yeah Yeah', released in 1990, was considered a failure and the band moved on to solo projects. McLean went on to write tracks for TV and television, as well as releasing solo work and running a studio and music academy from his Toronto apartment.