Bruce Guthro is dead: Runrig singer and lead vocalist dies, tributes pour in

Bruce Guthro, songwriter and lead vocalist to Scottish band 'Runrig' died Wednesday at the age of 62. MP and former bandmate Pete Wishart confirmed his death in a social media post. Wishart said that the Canadian musician had been an exceptional singer and songwriter. In an X post, the Scottish MP said, “So, so sad to hear of the untimely death of my friend and former bandmate Bruce Guthro. He was just the nicest person you could ever hope to meet and a joy to perform with. An exceptional singer, musician, and songwriter taken far too soon. We are going to miss him. Rip.”





The singer announced two months ago that he was suffering from a serious illness. Tributes have been pouring since the news of his death was broken. A Runrig fan posted on her X account, “Bruce did look very I’ll in the video he posted 2 months ago. I pray he didn’t suffer too much in the end, and I pray for comfort to his family in hard times. Thank you to my all-time favorite lead singer, songwriter, and icon. RIP.”

FAQs:

Q1. Who was Bruce Guthro?
A1. Bruce Guthro was a songwriter and the lead vocalist to the Scottish band, Runrig. He died Wednesday at the age of 62.

Q2. What did former bandmate Pete Wishart say about Bruce Guthro?
A2. Former bandmate Pete Wishart said that Bruce Guthro was an exceptional singer, musician, and songwriter. He called him “just the nicest person you could ever hope to meet and a joy to perform with.”