News Terry Hall of ska band The Specials dies at 63. His songs ‘encapsulated the very essence of life’ December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY Comments Off on Terry Hall of ska band The Specials dies at 63. His songs ‘encapsulated the very essence of life’ Terry Hall, the frontman for English ska-New Wave band the Specials, has died at 63 after 'a brief illness.'