Hooked on a Feeling singer BJ Thomas dies at 78

Singer BJ Thomas, right, seen here in 2007, has died aged 78 (Paul Sutherland/AP)

BJ Thomas, the Grammy-winning singer who enjoyed success on the pop, country and gospel charts with such hits as I Just Can’t Help Believing, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, and Hooked on a Feeling has died. He was 78.

Thomas, who announced in March that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer, died from complications of the disease on Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas, a statement released by his representatives said.