Linda is still alive, after a false rumour circulated that the brain tumour-suffering star had died. It has been just weeks since Linda confirmed that the terminal cancer had spread to her brain, and revealed that she has purchased a wheelchair in readiness for the difficult times to come. The Nolans attached a message featuring the death hoax to their post, explaining: "Just over 20 minutes since this was tweeted and the sheer volume of calls we've received because of this.