The 76-year-old frontman and founder of the band died at his home over the weekend after a battle with cancer.
The English singer-songwriter and pianist was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his charitable services.
His former bandmates released a statement saying, “He lit up any room he entered, and his kindness to a multilingual family of fans was legendary.”
Ringo Starr was just one of a slew of celebrities who took to social media to pay tribute saying, "God bless Gary Brooker peace and love to the family.”
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) February 22, 2022
The band, formed in 1967, will always be remembered for their hit single A Whiter Shade of Pale, one of the few singles to have sold over a million copies. In 2018, the band was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when A Whiter Shade of Pale was inducted into the new Singles category.
May you RIP Gary Brooker.
Procol Harum performing A Whiter Shade of Pale with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and choir at Ledreborg Castle, Denmark in August 2006.
