Clodagh Rodgers, a singer finest identified for representing the UK on the sixteenth Eurovision Music Contest, has died aged 78.
The Northern Irish singer was described as “the rock of this family” by her son Sam, who mentioned she died on Friday 18 April.
Sam Sorbie wrote: “With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly passed away after battling an illness for the last three years. She passed away peacefully yesterday, surrounded by her family in Cobham.
“Mum has lived an unbelievable life, full of affection and happiness. Her incredible profession performing, travelling the world, devoting her life to her two sons and being the rock of this household.
“Life will not be the same without Mum, but she will finally be at peace now with dad, nanny and pappa. We all love and miss her terribly.”
An everyday face on the TV within the Seventies and Eighties, Rodgers carried out Jack In The Field on the 1971 Eurovision Music Contest in Dublin, ending in fourth place behind Germany, Spain and the winners, Monaco.
Jack In The Field went on to succeed in quantity 4 within the UK singles chart, and though she entered the charts later that yr with Girl Love Bug, the Eurovision observe remained her greatest hit.
Rodgers started singing as a teen and acquired her first file deal aged simply 15.
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Rodgers performing on the sixteenth Eurovision. Pic: BBC
She went on to seem on primetime exhibits together with The Morecombe And Sensible Present, The Two Ronnies, High Of The Pops, Bruce Forsyth & The Technology Recreation and The Val Doonican Present.
She was chosen because the face of Bisto gravy within the 70s, following her Eurovision hit.
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(L-R) Rodgers with Ronnie Corbett in 1971, after they starred in Cinderella. Pic: AP
A proficient dwell performer, she additionally starred in her personal West Finish present Speak Of The City, and West Finish musical hit Blood Brothers, in addition to quite a few selection exhibits and the pantomime Cinderella, co-starring comic Ronnie Corbett.
Rodgers launched six albums, 5 compilation information and quite a few singles throughout her six-decade profession. She insured her voice for £1m.
In 2001 she appeared as a recurring character in police drama The Invoice.
Married twice, Rodgers leaves behind her two sons, Sam and Matt.
