Eurovision legend and Clodagh Rodgers who represented the UK in 1971 has tragically pᴀssed away aged 78.
The Northern Irish singer, who finished in fourth place with Jack In The Box, died ‘peacefully’ on Friday following a three-year illness surrounded by her family.
In a heartfelt Facebook post son Sam Sorbie paid tribute to his beloved mum who he said was the ‘rock of the family’ and had ‘devoted her life’ to himself and his brother.
He penned: ‘With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly pᴀssed away after battling an illness for the last three years. She pᴀssed away peacefully yesterday surrounded by her family in Cobham’.
‘Mum has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness. Her fantastic career performing, traveling the world, devoting her life to her two sons and being the rock of this family.
‘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’.
Eurovision legend and Clodagh Rodgers who represented the UK in 1971 (pictured) has tragically pᴀssed away aged 78
The Norther Irish singer, who finished in fourth place with Jack In The Box, died ‘peacefully’ on Friday following a three-year illness surrounded by her family (pictured 2001)
Fans rushed to pay their condolences to the iconic songstress who also had hit singles with Come Back and Shake Me and Goodnight Midnight.
They wrote: ‘This is incredibly sad news. I’m so, so sorry for your loss. Clodagh was a superbly talented singer’: ‘I’m so sorry to hear of this sad news Sam. Clodagh was an inspiration and I managed to meet her a few times after seeing her on stage. She was always a terrific performer who will be sadly missed. R.I.P Clodagh. from Danny, Mailtand Australia’.
‘So sorry to hear this Sam. I loved your mums music, it always bought back happy memories. She is now singing with the angels. Rest in peace Clodagh’: ‘So Sorry Loved watching her when ever Clodagh was on television.Rest In Peace you lovely lady xx’: ‘My heartfelt and sincere condolences. I was a huge fan, and always remember her performing Jack In The Box in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest. May she rest in peace now.’
Clodagh was born in Warrenpoint in Norther Ireland and began singing professionally from the age of 13 famed singer of the time Michael Holliday.
In a heartfelt Facebook post son Sam Sorbie paid tribute to his beloved mum who he said was the ‘rock of the family’ and had ‘devoted her life’ to himself and his brother (pictured 1970)
He penned: ‘With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly pᴀssed away after battling an illness for the last three years’
Fans rushed to pay their condolences to the iconic songstress who also had hit singles with Come Back and Shake Me and Goodnight Midnight
