Ryan Thomas’ father Dougie has died 

Ryan Thomas’ father Dougie James has handed away, based on BBC Radio Manchester.

It was reported on Saturday morning that the 70s music legend Dougie, who was the lead singer of Dougie James And The Soul Practice, has died. 

BBC Manchester’s Mike Shaft remembered Dougie and stated: ‘He performed everywhere in the north west, in these days after they had been taking part in locations like Golden Garter they’d have bands on, an American band after which Dougie James. 

Ryan Thomas’ father Dougie has handed away, based on BBC Radio Manchester (pictured in 2014 at son Ryan’s thirtieth birthday)

‘Great man, all the time a smile on his face. All the time a contented story. Very unhappy information.’

Dougie’s reason behind loss of life is at present unconfirmed.

Dougie is father to actor Ryan, 36, and twin sons, former Emmerdale actor Adam and ex-Love Island contestant, Scott, each 32.

On the top of their fame, Dougie’s band toured with The Jackson 5 and his sons have inherited his love of the highlight. ‘It is all the time been in our blood – we have all the time needed to entertain,’ Adam stated earlier this 12 months.

It was reported on Saturday morning that the 70s music legend Dougie, who was the lead singer of Dougie James And The Soul Practice, has died (pictured in 2019)

Final 12 months the boys headed to India with their father for an ITV documentary, Mancs In Mumbai, the place they explored their heritage for a six-part collection.

Following the information of his passing, tributes flooded in for Dougie, as a lot of his associates and followers remembered him on social media on Saturday morning.

Dougie’s brother Barry, wrote on his Fb web page: ‘Because of Ryan, Scott and Adam for letting me know the legend that was my brother Dougie James has handed away thanks for the laughs the musical training bro, see you on the opposite facet.’ 

Dougie’s brother Barry, wrote on his Fb web page: ‘Because of Ryan, Scott and Adam for letting me know the legend that was my brother Dougie James has handed away thanks for the laughs the musical training bro, see you on the opposite facet’

Household: Dougie is father to actor Ryan, 36, and twin sons, former Emmerdale actor Adam and ex-Love Island contestant, Scott, each 32

A fan on Twitter, wrote: Aw I simply heard that Dougie James of Dougie James’ soul practice has died. I bear in mind him showing at Fagins nightclub after I labored there, many occasions. Liked his model of ‘Hey Joe’, RIP.

One other particular person shared a snap of the boys and their father, and stated: ‘Actually unhappy information at present the legend that’s Dougie James has handed away, considered one of England’s biggest singer entertainers. 

‘We had some nice occasions with Alex ‘hurricane higgins’ and purchased a lot pleasure to so many individuals, he will probably be drastically missed. RIP DOUGIE.’

Unhappy information listening to the information that Manchester’s Dougie James, father of @ryanjamesthomas has handed away. Very unhappy information. Dougie and my uncle had been nice nice associates. Met him on the funeral after which memorial celebration a month later. RIP.’ 

Condolences: Following the information of his passing, tributes flooded in for Dougie, as a lot of his associates and followers remembered him on social media on Saturday morning

Many followers additionally despatched despatched their condolences to Dougie’s sons, considered one of whom wrote: ‘Coronary heart goes out to @adamthomas21 @scottyspecial @ryanjamesthomas so sorry for ur loss.’

Whereas one other particular person stated: ‘@ryanjamesthomas mate I am so sorry to listen to this unhappy unhappy information. Sending you and yours our honest condolences! Our love and ideas are with you proper now. RIP DJ x.’

One other wrote: ‘Pondering of you @ryanjamesthomas.’

A fourth stated: ‘Condolences on the passing of your father.’ 

Heartfelt: Many followers additionally despatched despatched their condolences to Dougie’s sons, considered one of whom wrote: ‘Coronary heart goes out to @adamthomas21 @scottyspecial @ryanjamesthomas so sorry for ur loss’