UB40 toaster Astro, who helped launch the group in the late ’70s in Birmingham, England, passed after a “short illness.”

One of the founders of the veteran British reggae band UB40 has died.

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Terence “Astro” Wilson helped launch the group in the late 1970s in Birmingham, England. He reportedly suffered a “short illness,” which led to his passing.UB40 member/toaster Terence “Astro” Wilson performs on stage with the band at the iHeart80s Party 2017 at SAP Center in Jan. 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

“We are absolutely devastated and completely heartbroken to have to tell you that our beloved Astro has today passed away after a very short illness,” read the Twitter account he shared with fellow former band member Ali Campbell Saturday. “The world will never be the same without him.”

Wilson was renowned as UB40’s “toaster,” which is a title given in reggae to the person who does vocals that are similar to spoken-word over the music.

Source: Terence ‘Astro’ Wilson, founding member of reggae band UB40, dies at 64