Singer Robert Palmer Dies at 54

Published September 26, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

British rock singer Robert Palmer dies of a heart attack while vacationing in Paris. He was 54. Palmer is perhaps best known for his 1980s hits "Addicted to Love" and "Simply Irresistible." NPR's Bob Edwards reports.

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