Andrew Ure has died at the age of 41. The Ray Summers frontman passed away on a mountainside in Hogmanay, Scotland, just a day after his birthday. Andrew was reported as missing following his decision to go hiking in the Arrochar Alps.
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The frontman had hiked the area before, so as reportedly confident as he made his way into the woodland with his dog. Unfortunately, Ure never returned home. Police eventually found Ure's body. The singer's dog was located alive and unharmed.
"There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." Arrochar Mountain Rescue said. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends, and all those affected by this heartbreaking loss."
Ure's wife, Linsey Waddell, shared a brief statement on Facebook following the news of her husband's tragic death.
"On your birthday, you wanted to look at the stars with me,"
Linsey wrote. "Little did I know, the next day you would be one of those stars. You were my guiding light and the biggest star of all."The sudden loss of a loved one will turn your world upside down. As such, Linsey will undoubtedly wish to have her privacy respected at this time. Furthermore, no details regarding Ure's funeral or service have been announced.
Andrew Ure Was Also a Director of a Whisky Shop
In true Scottish fashion, Ure was a big fan of whisky. So much so, that he was a director for a whisky shop in Linlithgow. "The Wee Whisky shop" released a statement to social media.
"Words cannot fully express the pain of this loss, and our thoughts are with Andrew's family at this incredibly difficult time," the statement read. "Thank you to everyone who has already reached out with their kind messages and condolences."
The shop remained closed until January 6th. The post also featured some pictures of Ure with the owners of the shop.
Of course, other tributes have since been flooding in. The Summer Rays had previously performed with Paolo Nutini, who led the tributes online. Ure's brother also posted his own tribute, labelling Ure as his "best pal," and sharing his heartache at the loss.
Ure leaves behind his wife and two children.
