John Walker Dies

John Walker, a founder of the band of the 60 The Walker Brothers, died at his home in Los Angeles Saturday after a battle with liver cancer, it was announced on his website. He was 67.

A songwriter, singer and guitarist, Walker, and Scott Engel and Gary Leeds, hit the jackpot with songs like "Make It Easy on Yourself", "Love Her," "My Ship Is Comin 'In" and "The Sun Ain 't Gonna Shine (or more)."

Walker was born John Maus, but began using the name of Walker in his teens at the same time he took the guitar. Although no one in the group was linked to another, the trio said the Walker Brothers when they formed in 1964.

And while they were all American born, the group traveled across the Atlantic, where they have found success in Britain during the Beatles reign. The Walker Brothers eventually dissolved in the late 60s, after selling about 23 million albums. John Walker returned to the States in the 80s.

Gary Walker has posted on its website: "The three of us had the most incredible adventure together, all the time without realizing that we were part of pop history in making his music will live, and So John if you .. "

On the website of John Walker, he also said, "He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, friend and artist." His cancer was first diagnosed last December, and among his survivors is his wife, Cynthia.