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Joe Murphy of Koopa Dies at 46 | Music News
Joe Murphy, lead singer and bassist of pioneering digital-era band Koopa, has died at 46 — his sister confirmed the heartbreaking news, though the cause remains undisclosed. His passing follows a life-threatening cardiac arrest in 2021 that led to a crash and weeks in intensive care, leaving fans wondering if the two events are linked. Formed in 2000 in Essex, Koopa — with brothers Ollie and Stuart Cooper — shattered UK chart history in 2007, becoming the first unsigned band to hit Top 40 with a download-only track (“Blag, Steal & Borrow”), followed by two more Top 40 hits. They performed at…
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