Remembering Linda Nolan: From iconic childhood performances to charity champion and her final days

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Linda Nolan, the sixth of eight siblings in her famous family of singers, was a standout character from an early age. At just three years old, she was already making her mark as the 'naughty Nolan', parading around her Dublin council estate in her mother's sparkly stilettos, or "hee-highs" as she called them, belting out 'Molly Malone'."What I lacked in years I more than made up for in style.

And volume," she once said. Her mother fondly referred to her as the neighbourhood's alarm clock."Performing was what I did before I even knew what performing meant."Linda, who sadly passed away today at 65 after a valiant fight with cancer and double pneumonia, was known among her family as the "blingy Nolan".

She continued to entertain until her final days, embodying the showbiz spirit she so loved. The indomitable Nolan sister found fame with The Nolan Sisters in the 1970s, captivating audiences worldwide and selling over 30 million records with hits like 'I'm In The Mood For Dancing', 'Spirit, Body and Soul', and 'Gotta Pull Myself Together', reports the Mirror.

However, she gained even more admiration for her honest and open approach to discussing her health struggles after her initial breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, in 2005.