Mike Peters, lead singer of Eighties New Wave band the Alarm, who scored hits like "Rain the Summertime" and "Sixty Eight Guns," has died at age 66.

Alarm frontman Mike Peters, who became as known for his battle with cancer and fundraising efforts to combat the disease, has died, He was 66.

Mike Peters, who toured with U2 and Queen, had publicly battled cancer and earned an MBE for activism. He has died at 66.