Eurovision legend Clodagh Rodgers, who represented the UK for Ireland in 1971, has died as her son Sam Sorbie shared the sad news in a Facebook post today
Eurovision legend Clodagh Rodgers, who represented the UK for Ireland in 1971 with her son Jack In The Box, has died.
The singer, also known for her hits Come Back and Shake Me and Lady Love Bug, died on Friday after a short illness. Her son Sam Sorbie announced the news in a sad Facebook post today. He wrote on the social media site: “With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly passed away after battling an illness for the last three years. She passed 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.”
Clodagh finished fourth in 1971 with 98 points, behind winner Monaco, who racked up 128 points with their winning song, Un banc, un arbre, une rue” (A bench, a tree, a street) which was sung by Séverine.
Fans flocked to pay tribute to the singer, with one writing in the comments: “All our condolences Sam and sincere thanks for informing us here in such a personal and timely way at this time of great personal bereavement. It means more than I can say to those many of us who loved your wonderful mum from afar.”
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