The Nolans' cancer 'curse' and tragic reason disease strikes entire families
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The Nolan sisters know just how destructive cancer can be as they have suffered a string of tragedies. Linda Nolan has sadly died aged 65 after living with secondary breast cancer. The singer was first told she had the disease in 2005 and went into remission a year later. But in 2017, she devastatingly announced she had been diagnosed with a secondary cancer in her hip, which spread to her liver in 2020. Three years later, the cancer had spread to her brain. The Daily Mirror Columnist passed away with her sisters at her side on Wednesday. Her final moments were said to have been full of 'love and comfort'.
In a statement released to the Mirror, agent Dermot McNamara, says: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Nolan, the celebrated Irish pop legend, television personality, Guinness World Record holding West End star, Sunday Times bestselling author and Daily Mirror columnist.".
The statement continued: "She passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments. Linda's legacy extends beyond her incredible achievements in music and entertainment. She was a beacon of hope and resilience, sharing her journey to raise awareness and inspire others. Rest in peace, Linda. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.".
Their father, Tommy Nolan Sr, was the first to be struck by the cruel disease, with him dying from cancer in 1998. Sisters Bernie, Anne, 71, Linda and Coleen, 59, all faced diagnoses, with Bernie sadly passing away in 2013 aged 52. "You almost feel like it's a curse that's been on you but it's not. So many families go through this," said Coleen in an emotional episode of Piers Morgan's Life Stories in 2021.
