Who was Bernie Nolan and when did she die?
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BERNIE Nolan, the lead singer in a band with her sisters called the Nolans, died in 2013 after battling breast cancer. On January 15, 2025, her sibling Linda passed away with family members by her side. Here we take a look at Bernie's life and career. Linda Nolan died at roughly 10.20am at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the MCEW Ward.
![[Bernie Nolan on a TV program.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/62c2ef2c-af84-42e5-addd-ca34e279724b.jpg?strip=all&w=724)
Her sister Coleen Nolan shared a heartfelt tribute to Linda on X. Captioned it with a broken heart emoji and alongside a black and white photo of the pair, it read: "It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Linda Nolan. "She faced incurable cancer with courage, grace & determination, inspiring millions. Surrounded by family, she passed peacefully.
![[The Nolan sisters toasting with champagne flutes.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000599684277.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"A pop icon and beacon of hope, Linda will never be forgotten.". Bernadette 'Bernie' Nolan was an Irish actress, singer and television personality, and was the former lead singer of the girl group the Nolans. She was the second youngest of sisters Anne, Denise, Maureen, Linda and Coleen.
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She was brought up in Blackpool, Lancashire, England from the tender age of two. She also became an actor and featured in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside from 2000–2002 and the ITV police drama The Bill from 2002–2005. Bernie passed away at the age of 52 from breast cancer in 2013.
![[Bernie Nolan of The Nolans singing into a microphone.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NINTCHDBPICT000004671478.jpg?strip=all&w=654)
