Overview
- Jordan, who died Friday, October 2, 2026, was confirmed by her family in a statement on her official Instagram account that said she passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
- No official cause of death has been released, and outlets report she had canceled planned concerts in the weeks before her passing for health reasons.
- Media reports differ on Jordan’s age at death, with some outlets saying 63 and others saying 65, a discrepancy that has not yet been resolved by the family or public records.
- Her multi-decade career began with the 1988 debut Tell Somebody and a 1989 Juno Award; she rose further with the 1992 album Racine, recorded a duet with Joe Cocker for The Bodyguard soundtrack, and toured with acts such as Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones.
- Jordan is survived by her husband Derek Sharp, daughter Stella Jordan-Sharp, stepdaughter Brianne Sharp and brother Daniel Jordan, and news coverage says obituaries and tributes are expected as outlets follow up on unanswered questions and her musical legacy.