Ian Dury died on 27 March 2000, at the age of 53, from cancer. He had been diagnosed with cancer of the rectum in 1998, and had undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He died at home in Surrey, England, with his wife and children by his side. Dury's death was met with widespread sadness and tributes from fans and fellow musicians.
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