What year did glam rocker Marc Bolan die?

Bolan died on 16 September 1977, two weeks before his 30th birthday. He was a passenger in a purple Mini 1275GT (registration FOX 661L) driven by Gloria Jones as they headed home from Mortons drinking club and restaurant in Berkeley Square. Jones lost control of the car: it struck a steel reinforced chain link fence post and came to rest against a sycamore tree after failing to negotiate a small humpback bridge near Gipsy Lane on Queens Ride, Barnes, southwest London. Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt. Bolan was killed instantly, while Jones suffered a broken arm and broken jaw and spent time in hospital; she did not learn of Bolan's death until the day of his funeral.

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Steve McVey

T-Rex had quite a number of hits - most in that little place just outside Hicksville, USA - what's it called?... Oh yeah I remember it's that little place called the Rest of the World!!!

Denise Currie

I remember this day very well, I spent most of the day in tears. T Rex were one of my favourite bands of the 70's and Marc Bolan was just gorgeous as well as talented

Chrissie

A useful reminder of the huge benefit of wearing seat belts, and avoiding drink-driving. Things were so different in the 1970s, it's hard to comprehend now.

Debbie H Worcester

I remember the day I heard the sad news. One of many stars taken from us too soon...

Val Wilkinson

Gloria Jones (American) was / is a excellent singer herself, recorded the original Tainted Love amongst others. Sadly she had very threatening behaviour from some of his fans, and fled to the US with their son