B.E. Taylor, the well-known local musician whose Christmas tours drew large crowds each year, died on Sunday. He was 65.Taylor suffered complications from an inoperable brain tumor, spokesman Steve Hansen said on Monday.VIDEO: Watch the Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reportTaylor was diagnosed in March 2007. He continued to release new songs and perform his annual holiday concerts at venues including Heinz Hall and Wheeling's Capitol Music Hall.Before starting his solo career, Taylor gained a following on the Pittsburgh club scene with the B.E. Taylor Group in the 1980s. The video for their 1984 hit "Vitamin L" was played in heavy rotation on MTV.An Aliquippa native, Taylor is survived by his wife and three children.Funeral arrangements will be private.Related: The notable deaths of 201610925658

B.E. Taylor, the well-known local musician whose Christmas tours drew large crowds each year, died on Sunday. He was 65.

Taylor suffered complications from an inoperable brain tumor, spokesman Steve Hansen said on Monday.


VIDEO: Watch the Pittsburgh's Action News 4 report

Taylor was diagnosed in March 2007. He continued to release new songs and perform his annual holiday concerts at venues including Heinz Hall and Wheeling's Capitol Music Hall.

Before starting his solo career, Taylor gained a following on the Pittsburgh club scene with the B.E. Taylor Group in the 1980s. The video for their 1984 hit "Vitamin L" was played in heavy rotation on MTV.

An Aliquippa native, Taylor is survived by his wife and three children.

Funeral arrangements will be private.

Related: The notable deaths of 2016



