"Utterly devastated": Iconic Irish singer dies at age 65
Iconic Irish singer Linda Nolan has died at the age of 65.
The singer who, along with her sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise, and Anne, belonged to the Irish family group The Nolans, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Linda was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and after years struggling with the illness, was told in 2011 that her cancer was in remission.
In 2017, the cancer returned as secondary breast cancer, which continued to spread until it reached her brain in 2023.
Linda's sister Coleen shared the news of her passing, describing her sister as a "beacon of love, kindness, and strength" in a post on Instagram.
She wrote, "I am utterly devastated by the passing of my sister, Linda. Linda was a beacon of love, kindness, and strength. Her wit, humour, and laughter were infectious, and her presence could light up any room."
"Linda had a heart full of compassion and always knew how to bring comfort and joy to those around her.
"Her memory will live on in the many lives she touched, and while we will miss her more than words can express, we take solace in the love and warmth she shared with all of us. Rest in peace, Linda."
Coleen concluded, "You will forever be in our hearts."
Linda was part of an Irish family girl group that became prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The family relocated to England in 1962 where they performed under the name The Singing Nolans before becoming The Nolan Sisters in 1974 and later just The Nolans in 1980.
They gained fame with their hit songs I'm in the Mood for Dancing, Gotta Pull Myself Together, and Don't Make Waves.
Linda was not the only Nolan to face a breast cancer diagnosis, as older sister Anne, 74, and younger sister Bernie, who died 2013 aged 52, also suffered the disease.
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