He now lives in Beverley Hills, California.

Where did Jeff Lynne live as a child?

Early life and career

Lynne was born in Pype Hayes, Erdington to Nancy and Philip Lynne and grew up in Shard End, Birmingham, England, where he attended Alderlea Boys' Secondary School.

Who died from ELO?

An early member of 1970s British rock group ELO was killed in a "freak" accident when his van was crushed by a bale of hay, police said. Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died instantly in the accident on the A381 in Halwell, Devon, on Friday.