Northern Ireland singer Clodagh Rodgers, known for having represented the United Kingdom during Eurovision 1971, died on Friday, April 18 at the age of 78. His son Sam Sorbie paid tribute to a message transmitted by Sky News.
“My dear, my wonderful mother, Clodagh, unfortunately was after having fought a disease during the last three years,” he wrote.
“She was peacefully yesterday, surrounded by her family in Cobham,” southwest London. “Mom has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness. His fantastic career happened acting, traveling around the world, dedicating his life to his two children and being the pillar of this family.”
“Life will no longer be the same without it, but will finally be at peace with Pope, Mamie and Papy,” he concluded. “We all love her and she disappears terribly.”
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Clodagh Rodgers was born in Northern Ireland in 1947 and won his first registration contract at the age of 15, according to British media. He had 24 when he represented the United Kingdom during the 16th Edition of Eurovision, which was held on April 3 in Dublin.
She defended the flag of the union with the song Jack in the boxWhich allowed him to occupy the room of every 18 years, behind Germany, Spain and Monaco, the winner that year. The single occupied the fourth place on the English lists.
He continued his career as a singer, publishing six albums between 1969 and 1977, but also as a television personality during the next four decades. She acted at the Theater in London and in musicals. In 2001, she played in the British detective series The bill.
Source: BFM TV
