Overview

• Shayne, born George Albert Tabett, died on November 8, 2024, in Berlin after a long, severe illness.
• At his request, his partner concealed his passing and was instructed to tell others he was on vacation in Canada.
• He soared to fame in 1971 with “Mamy Blue,” which topped the ZDF-Hitparade and sold over 30 million singles worldwide.
• In his final years, he lived on a modest pension, relied on a rollator for mobility and withdrew from the spotlight.
• He described Martina Wehner as his “Erlöserin” and is survived by her alongside two sons from a previous marriage.