Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has reportedly left behind a huge six-figure sum in his will.

The singer, known for his 1975 No.1 hit Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), pᴀssed away in March last year aged 73 following a short battle with cancer.

Steve enjoyed an illustrious career spanning an incredible 50 years with further songs including Judy Teen, Sebastian and Tumbling down, while he had toured extensively over the years.

According to The Sun, Steve has left £469,213 in his will, with it being instructed that his estate should be left to wife Dorothy Crombie and children Kerr and Greta. 

Steve met former air stewardess Dorothy on a flight to Newcastle back in 1979, with the pair later marrying in 1981. They went on to welcome their two children and raised their family in Clare, Suffolk. 

The publication went on to report that Steve had specified that £25,000 should be donated to The British Polio Fellowship, an illness he suffered from in childhood back in 1953. 

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley has reportedly left behind a huge six-figure sum in his will [pictured in 2017]

The singer, known for his 1975 No.1 hit Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), pᴀssed away in March last year aged 73 following a short battle with cancer (seen in 1974)

The singer previously said of the illness: ‘I was two and I copped a packet in the right leg. But that’s all. All I do is limp … and it does not affect my life.’

However, the disease had a huge impact on his life, with Steve spending much of his youth in and out of hospital, while also undergoing major surgeries in 1963 and 1966. 

He told how he was often the ʙuтт of his schoolmates’ jokes due to him having to use crutches. 

A £25,000 donation was also made to the The Royal National Lifeboat Insтιтution on the singer’s behalf, it’s reported. 

MailOnline has contacted a representative of the late singer for comment.   

Steve died at his Suffolk home in March 2024 following a short battle with cancer – after pausing his tour the previous month to undergo treatment.

His daughter Greta said he had ‘pᴀssed away peacefully at home’, adding: ‘We know he will be desperately missed by people all over the world.’ 

In February that year, his official social media page said: ‘Due to on-going treatment for cancer, Steve cannot commit to any concerts in 2024. Steve is hoping next year will be altogether different. He appreciates all you kind words and good wishes. Team SH.’ 

According to The Sun , Steve has left £469,213 in his will, with it being instructed that his estate should be left to wife Dorothy Crombie and children Kerr and Greta [pictured in 2020]

Steve enjoyed an illustrious career spanning an incredible 50 years with songs including Judy Teen, Sebastian and Tumbling down, while he had toured extensively over the years [pictured in 1983]

The publication went on to report that Steve had specified that £25,000 should be donated to The British Polio Fellowship, an illness he suffered from in childhood back in 1953 

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In October 2023 he announced the cancellation of the Steve Harley Acoustic Band shows that were scheduled to take place in January 2024 due to undergoing a medical procedure followed by a ‘period of recuperation’. 

Then at Christmas he sent a message on his website as he told how cancelling tour dates was ‘heartbreaking’ but that he was fighting a ‘nasty’ cancer.

He said: ‘2023 has not exactly been an annus horribilis for me, as the first half was often magical, with some great nights on stage with Barry, Oli and David. And the full rock band in Holland and Belgium, and Denmark….out there, on the road, that’s where I come alive.

‘The second half, well…cancelling Live dates is heartbreaking. I’m aware of the stress and financial strain it can place On you.

‘But I’m fighting a nasty cancer. My oncologist is pleased with the treatment’s effects so far. It’s tiresome, and tiring. But the fight is on. And thankfully the cursed intruder is not affecting the voice. I sing and play most evenings.’

After announcing a break from his tour his fans were quick to send him well wishes under the post.

Cockney Rebel were a rock band that gained success in the early 1970s in London.

Cockney Rebel were a rock band that gained success in the early 1970s in London. Their music covered a range of styles from pop to progressive rock

Over the years they had five albums in the UK Albums Chart and twelve singles in the UK Singles Chart (seen in 1974)

Their music covered a range of styles from pop to progressive rock. 

Over the years they had five albums in the UK Albums Chart and twelve singles in the UK Singles Chart.

The original band was made up of Harley, Jean-Paul Crocker, drummer Stuart Elliott, bᴀssist Paul Jeffreys and guitarist Nick Jones.

He enjoyed a brief stint as a solo artist before the band regrouped in April 1990 after the success of Harley’s 1989 tour. 

From 1999 to 2008, Harley presented the BBC 2 radio show, Sounds of the 70s. Tony Blackburn has since hosted the show since 2017.