Scottish folk legend Jack Alexander has died in hospital aged 77 Scottish folk music legend Jack Alexander has lost his fight for life in hospital, weeks after suffering a "massive" stroke. The Alexander Brothers star, 77, was rushed to Ayr Hospital last month after collapsing at his home in Prestwick, Ayrshire. It was his third stroke since January. Jack died "peacefully" at Ayrshire Hospice on Saturday surrounded by his family. A spokeswoman for the hospice said: "Jack Alexander MBE of the Alexander Brothers died peacefully at the Ayrshire Hospice on Saturday November 2 at 1.40pm, with his family around him." The family respectfully request privacy at this sad time. His heartbroken older brother Tom, 79, said recently: "We've been together for 54 years which is a long association. We're brothers and we've fought many times over the years, but in the end the results were always right."We always managed to settle our differences." Originally from Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, the much-loved duo worked as painters and decorators by day and entertainers at night. They went on to outsell The Beatles in Scotland with 1964 hit single Nobody's Child, had their own popular TV series and received MBEs in 2005. They retired last year after 54 years, because of Jack's failing health.Tom, who lives with wife Betty, 72, in Bearsden, said: "Jack had a stroke while he was at home. His wife phoned an ambulance and they took him straight in."It's been his third stroke since January. He had two small strokes before.