British rock star Joe Murphy, who made chart history, dies aged 46

Joe Murphy (left) rose to fame with Koopa bandmates, brothers Stuart and Ollie Cooper in the early 2000s
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Tributes are pouring in after rock star Joe Murphy, who rose to fame with the band Koopa, died at the age of 46.

The noughties star played bass in the Essex pop-punk band Koopa with brothers Stuart and Oliver ‘Ollie’ Cooper.

The trio made history by becoming the first act to hit the UK top 40 singles chart with digital downloads.

They are also remembered as the first act ever to have scored a charting single without the backing of a record label.

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