Person Open DS/UK/17264 Marsden; Gerard "Gerry" (1942-2021); MBE; English musician, television personality Marsden Gerard "Gerry" 1942-2021 English musician, television personality Male Gerard Marsden DS/UK/14000 Toxteth, Liverpool, England

English Gerard Marsden MBE (24 September 1942-3 January 2021) was an English singer-songwriter, musician and television personality, best known for being leader of the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers. He was the younger brother of fellow band member Freddie Marsden. Gerry and the Pacemakers were the second most successful group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have hits on the United States pop charts, although they never had a number 1. Their 1965 musical film Ferry Cross the Mersey was co-written by Tony Warren. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/9/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 fb1d60bc-4a74-4b4d-aa8c-e2e90ac65ce4