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Gerry Marsden was credited as a singer, songwriter and stage actor. Gerry Marsden was born on September 24, 1942 in Toxteth, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on January 3, 2021, at the age of 78. Awards on record include Member of the Order of the British Empire (2003). Notable works include Ferry Cross the Mersey.
My Take
Gerry Marsden never quite escaped the long shadow of his Liverpool contemporaries, and that strikes me as one of pop history's quiet injustices. Leading Gerry and the Pacemakers to three consecutive UK number ones with their first three singles is a feat few acts in any era can claim, yet he is too often a footnote to the Merseybeat story. What endures, though, is bigger than chart trivia: Ferry Cross the Mersey became an anthem of a city, sung on football terraces decades later. To me that is the truer measure of an artist, and the MBE he received in 2003 only confirmed it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerry Marsden
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・マースデン
- Reading
- じぇりー・まーすでん
- Born
- September 24, 1942 – January 3, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Toxteth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / stage actor / singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ferry Cross the Mersey | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.gerryandthepacemakers.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry%20Marsden
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5552874
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerry Marsden born?
Born September 24, 1942.
When did Gerry Marsden die?
Died January 3, 2021, aged 78.
Where was Gerry Marsden from?
Gerry Marsden was from Toxteth, United Kingdom.
What did Gerry Marsden do?
Gerry Marsden worked as singer, songwriter, stage actor, singer-songwriter, guitarist.
What was Gerry Marsden known for?
Notable works include Ferry Cross the Mersey.
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