Rock singer Robert Palmer dies in Paris

ROCK singer Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and a string of hits including Addicted to Love, died yesterday in Paris of a heart attack. He was 54.

Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a television recording session in Britain, his manager Mick Carter said from the French capital.

In the 1980s, Palmer became a superstar with singles which also included Simply Irresistible accompanied by slick videos featuring the smartly dressed Palmer with a back-up band of attractive women in black outfits.