Flemish singer Eddy Wally (83) deceased

brussels - The Flemish singer Eddy Wally's Saturday night at the age of 83 deceased to the physical effects of a stroke. The artist, according to his manager to take his loved ones goodbye. Wally would shortly before his death have said that he was happy.

The singer had more health problems. He arrived in 2011 after a brain haemorrhage in hospital. Since then, he lived according to Belgian media in a nursing home in his hometown of Zelzate, near the border with the Netherlands.

Due to a problem with his feeding tube and an operation on his stomach Wally also spent the holidays of 2015 in the hospital. He was allowed to return home in late January. The singer eventually died Saturday at 23. 00.

Wally, who was born Eduard Van De Walle was in his own country best known for hits like Cherie and I jump out a vliegmachien. He took in 2012 with a farewell concert of the Flemish showbiz.