Robert Palmer

**Robert Allen Palmer** (January 19, 1949 – September 26, 2003) was a British musician, singer-songwriter and recording artist who released many hits during the 1970s and the 1980s. His hits include _Addicted to Love_ and "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)".

Palmer received a number of awards throughout his career, including two Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, an MTV Video Music Award, and was twice nominated for the BRIT Award for Best British Male.

## Personal life

Robert Palmer married Susan Eileen Thatcher in 1971. They had two children together, James and Jane. They divorced in 1999.  In 1993, Palmer moved from the Bahamas to Lugano, Switzerland.  He thought the islands were overrun with drugs and guns and were no longer safe.  Palmer's companion at the time of his death was Mary Ambrose.

## Later life and death

Palmer moved to Lugano, Switzerland, in 1986. He became a naturalized citizen of Switzerland in 1993. He lived there until his death.

A heavy smoker, he died in Paris, France, from a heart attack on 26 September 2003 at the age of 54. He was holidaying with his close friend, Jack Bruce, and conducting publicity appearances for his most recent release _Drive_ prior to his death.

He was survived by his parents, Leslie and Anna Palmer, his brother, Mark Palmer, and his children, James and Jane.

## Studio albums

|style="width:15px;" rowspan="2"|Year|rowspan="2" style="width:225px;"|Album details|colspan="6"|Peak chart positions|style="width:160px;" rowspan="2"|Certifications <small>(sales thresholds)</small>||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1974|_Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-||
|1975|_Pressure Drop_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|136||
|1976|_Some People Can Do What They Like_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|46|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|68||
|1978|_Double Fun_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|10|style="text-align:center;"|29|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|45||
|1979|_Secrets_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|54|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|42|style="text-align:center;"|39|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|19|* CAN: Platinum|
|1980|_Clues_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|31|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|16|style="text-align:center;"|21|style="text-align:center;"|1|style="text-align:center;"|59|* CAN: Gold|
|1983|_Pride_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|37|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|22|style="text-align:center;"|27|style="text-align:center;"|36|style="text-align:center;"|112||
|1985|_Riptide_ * Label: Island|style="text-align:center;"|5|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|72|style="text-align:center;"|13|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|8|* UK: Gold * CAN: 3× Platinum * US: 2× Platinum|
|1988|_Heavy Nova_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|17|style="text-align:center;"|2|style="text-align:center;"|42|style="text-align:center;"|14|style="text-align:center;"|47|style="text-align:center;"|13|* UK: Gold * CAN: Platinum * US: Platinum|
|1990|_Don't Explain_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|9|style="text-align:center;"|29|style="text-align:center;"|85|style="text-align:center;"|48|style="text-align:center;"|48|style="text-align:center;"|88|* UK: Gold|
|1992|_Ridin' High_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|32|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|173||
|1994|_Honey_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|25|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|85|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-||
|1999|_Rhythm & Blues_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|118|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-||
|2003|_Drive_ * Label: EMI|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-|style="text-align:center;"|-||

## Infobox (musical artist)

- **name**: Robert Palmer
- **img**: Robert_Palmer.jpg
- **caption**: Palmer in 1986
- **background**: solo_singer
- **birth name**: Robert Allen Palmer
- **birth place**: Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- **death place**: Paris, France
- **instrument**: Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums
- **genre**: Rock music, Rock, pop music, pop, blue-eyed soul
- **occupation**: Singer-songwriter
Instrumentalist
Record producer
- **years active**: 1969–2003
- **label**: Island Records, Island, EMI Records, EMI
- **associated acts**: Power Station (band), Power Station, Vinegar Joe (band), Vinegar Joe, Andy Taylor (guitarist), Andy Taylor, John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor, Duran Duran, Chic (band), Chic