He died following a short illness (Picture: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)
Giles Broadbent has died following a ‘short illness’ at the age of 51, his family and music group have announced.
The violinist, who was part of the quartet Stringfever alongside his family members, was married to former Blue Peter star Diane Louise Jordan.
His band said: ‘Although Giles had not been well recently, we as a family are still in shock at his passing. The band will be taking a break whilst we make funeral arrangements.’
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He died following a ‘short illness.’
