Singer Linda Nolan, who rose to fame alongside her sisters in The Nolans, has died after a number of years of battling most cancers.
The Irish star, 65, and her sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne, had a run of hits within the late Nineteen Seventies and ’80s – together with the disco basic I am In The Temper for Dancing.
Paying tribute on The Nolans’ X account, her sisters described her as “a pop icon and beacon of hope”, who “faced incurable cancer with courage, grace and determination, inspiring millions”.
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Linda died peacefully in hospital this morning, “embraced with love and comfort” along with her siblings by her aspect, her agent Dermot McNamara stated in an announcement.
“As a member of The Nolans, one of the most successful girl groups of all time, Linda achieved global success; becoming the first Irish act to sell over a million records worldwide, touring the world and selling over 30 million records,” he stated.
“Her distinctive voice and magnetic stage presence brought joy to fans around the world, securing her place as an icon of British and Irish entertainment.
“Past her unimaginable profession, Linda devoted her life to serving to others, serving to elevate over £20m for quite a few charities, together with Breast Most cancers Now, Irish Most cancers Society and Samaritans, amongst numerous others. Her selflessness and tireless dedication to creating a distinction within the lives of others will perpetually be a cornerstone of her legacy.”
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5 of the Nolans in 1983 (L-R): Linda, Anne, Bernie, Coleen and Maureen. Pic: PA
Linda’s loss of life got here after she was admitted to hospital with pneumonia over the weekend. She started receiving end-of-life care after slipping right into a coma on Tuesday, Mr McNamara stated.
Particulars of a celebration of the star’s “remarkable life” will probably be shared in the end, he added.
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Linda was born to Tommy and Maureen Nolan in Dublin on 23 February 1959, the sixth of eight kids.
Her dad and mom had been each singers themselves and eager to show their younger household right into a musical troupe. The younger Linda made her stage debut aged simply 4.
These early years put the siblings on monitor for a profession in showbusiness which lasted for many years. In addition to I am In The Temper For Dancing, The Nolans had hits with Gotta Pull Myself Collectively, Consideration To Me and Do not Make Waves, they usually additionally had their very own TV specials.
At their top, they toured with Frank Sinatra and had been reported to have outsold The Beatles in Japan.
Linda left the group in 1983, however later reformed along with her sisters for a number of comeback performances. She additionally turned identified for musical theatre, most notably performing the position of Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers for 3 years from 2000.
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L-R: Bernie, Denise, Linda (prime), Anne and Maureen Nolan pictured in 1975, earlier than youngest sister Coleen joined the group
4 siblings struck by most cancers
Linda was first identified with breast most cancers in 2006, and underwent a mastectomy to take away her left breast two days earlier than her forty seventh birthday.
After being given the all-clear in 2011, in 2017, she was identified with secondary breast most cancers. Three years later, each Linda and Anne collectively revealed they had been being handled for most cancers as soon as once more, identified with totally different types of the illness simply days aside after they returned house from filming a sequence of their present, The Nolans Go Cruising.
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The star, pictured final yr, had battled most cancers for a number of years. Pic: Shutterstock
They went on to write down Stronger Collectively, an account of their journey that included frank particulars of their remedies and the negative effects.
However in 2023, Linda revealed that she was to start therapy as a part of a brand new drug trial, as her most cancers had unfold to her mind.
The Nolans misplaced their second-youngest sister, Bernie, to most cancers in 2013, aged 52.
Free Ladies star Coleen Nolan additionally revealed she was identified with pores and skin most cancers final yr, and stated she was utilizing a chemotherapy cream to take away it. Linda’s husband of 26 years, Brian Hudson, died in 2007 after being identified with pores and skin most cancers.
Anne Nolan is now cancer-free.
