Errol Brown, the Hot Chocolate frontman and lead singer on the 70s hit “You Sexy Thing,” has passed away at the age of 71. He was battling liver cancer and died today in his Bahamas home.

Brown had many hits, including a famous cover of Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance.” Hot Chocolate track “Brother Louie” was later covered for the theme song to Louis C.K.’s show Louie.