Grammy-winning singer B.J. Thomas, the famous crooner behind hits like 'Hooked on a Feeling', has passed away at the age of 78 after battling with stage 4 lung cancer with which he had been diagnosed in March.

The singer's management team shared the news of his demise on his Twitter handle and informed that Thomas died on Saturday (local time) of complications from stage 4 lung cancer with which he had been diagnosed in March. He had been receiving treatment at a Texas hospital and was hopeful for a recovery.