Linda Nolan, Beloved Singer of The Nolans, Dies at 65
The Irish pop icon and advocate for cancer awareness passed away surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with the disease.
- Linda Nolan, a member of the globally successful pop group The Nolans, passed away at the age of 65 following a prolonged fight with cancer.
- The Nolans, known for hits like 'I'm in the Mood for Dancing,' sold over 30 million records worldwide and were particularly popular in Japan, where they outsold The Beatles.
- Nolan's career included a successful transition to musical theatre, with notable performances in 'Blood Brothers' and other productions, earning her a Guinness World Record with her sisters for playing the same role in a musical.
- She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and despite periods of remission, the disease recurred multiple times, eventually spreading to her brain by 2023.
- Linda Nolan was remembered by her manager as a 'beacon of hope and resilience,' and her family plans to celebrate her remarkable life in the coming weeks.