Levi’s launderette model and singer Nick Kamen dies aged 59

Kamen, who appeared in seminal 1985 Levi's 501 advert, died on Tuesday after a long illness, it is understood

Nick Kamen, who sprang to fame as a Levi's model and later became a singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 59, a friend of his family has confirmed.

Kamen died on Tuesday night after a long illness, it is understood.