BREAKING! Boney M founder Frank Farian Is Dead

Boney M founder Frank Farian dies aged 82 after hits including Rasputin, Ma Baker and Daddy Cool.

His closest confidant described how the musician was ‘physically very weak, but still full of energy’.

Former singers of the group Boney M Liz Mitchell (left) and Marcia Barret (right) kiss producer Frank Farian (centre) at the premiere of the musical ‘Daddy Cool’ in 2007

Farian worked with numerous superstars throughout his decades-long career, including Stevie Wonder and Meat Loaf.

The producer, who also founded legendary 80s R&B band Milli Vanilli, had sold more than 800 million records.

Farian’s health had been seriously weakened for a while as he went through heart surgery and had a pig heart valve inserted in 2022.

In his last interview with German newspaper Bild in November, the musician explained how the operation saved his life.

However, Farian’s condition has deteriorated after the procedure, Bild reported.

He lost a lot of weight and eventually had to use a wheelchair and a breathing equipment due to lung issues.