Scottish and English reports say Craig Douglas, the 1960s pop singer best known for the hit song “Only Sixteen,” has died aged 85 after a short illness. The Daily Record and both UK tabloid-style outlets describe his death as peaceful.
The accounts also note Douglas’s rise to mainstream success in the early 1960s. They state that the song became a UK chart-topper and that his version is remembered as having outsold Sam Cooke’s original recording in the UK. The Daily Record adds a detail about the song’s name, saying his manager suggested “Craig Douglas” after seeing the name outside a house in Scotland. Across outlets, the main focus remains on his age, cause of death as reported, and the enduring legacy of “Only Sixteen.”
