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Bernie Nolan Dead: Nolans Sister Loses Long Battle With Cancer, Aged 52

RIP Bernie Nolan
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Bernie Nolan died today after a long battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed.

The 52-year-old singer, actress and TV presenter was diagnosed with cancer for the second time last year after previously beating breast cancer in 2010.

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Bernie Nolan

Doctors told the star there was nothing they could do to save her after the disease spread to her liver, bones, brain and lungs.

Bernie - who was being cared for in a hospice before returning home to be with her family for her final days - leaves behind husband Steve Doneathy and daughter Erin, 14.

After being told her cancer was terminal last year, Bernie remained defiant in the face of the disease, telling The Mirror that the cancer 'can get stuffed'.

She told the newspaper that while she knew the cancer was untreatable, it was also possible for some people to live for more than a decade on medication, and she had high hopes for what medical discoveries could be made in the coming years.

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Bernie (centre) with her Nolan sisters

Earlier this year, she released her autobiography, 'Now And Forever', which topped the bestsellers chart.

As lead singer of the hit Irish girlband, The Nolans, Bernie toured the world with her siblings. She also dabbled in acting and appeared in 'Brookside' and 'The Bill'.

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Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Campaign said: “We are very saddened to hear the news of the death of Bernie Nolan today. She’s been an inspiration to so many women across the country and our thoughts at this difficult time are with her friends and family.

“This is a reminder of the devastating effect breast cancer can have and the need for more to be done to beat this disease.”

Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

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Bernie Nolan death(01 of25)
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File photo dated 06/09/10 of Bernie Nolan who died today aged 52 after a long battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed. (credit:PA)
Bernie Nolan death(02 of25)
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File photo dated 25/05/77 of The Nolan Sisters (top) Linda and Bernadette 'Bernie' and (bottom l-r) Anne, Maureen and Denise as singer and actress Bernie Nolan died today aged 52 after a long battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 08/11083 of The Nolans as singer and actress Bernie Nolan (centre) died today aged 52 after a long battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed. (credit:PA)
Bernie Nolan death(04 of25)
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File photo dated 04/0/04 of Bernie Nolan who has died today aged 52 after a long battle with cancer, her publicist confirmed. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolans - Anne's Wedding - Blackpool(05 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters sing 'It's Only Just Begun' for their sister Anne and her bridegroom Blackpool footballer Brian Wilson, following their wedding at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Blackpool. The singing bridesmaids are (l-r) Linda, Maureen, Denise, Coleen and Bernadette 'Bernie'. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolans Sisters - London(06 of25)
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Irish girl group The Nolan Sisters (top left, clockwise) Denise, 24, Maureen, 21, Linda, 17, Anne, 24 and Bernadette 'Bernie', 16. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolans - Anne's Wedding - Blackpool(07 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters sing 'It's Only Just Begun' for their sister Anne and her bridegroom Blackpool footballer Brian Wilson, following their wedding at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Blackpool. The singing bridesmaids are (l-r) Linda, 20, Coleen, 14, Maureen, 25, Bernadette 'Bernie', 18 and Denise, 27. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolans - Milkman Award - London(08 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters present Eric Reading from Northampton with the National Dairy Council's Milkman of the Year Award. (top l-r) Bernadette 'Bernie', Coleen and Anne. (front) Linda (l) and Maureen (r). (credit:PA)
Entertainment - The Nolans(09 of25)
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Anglo-Irish pop group The Nolans. Clockwise, Maureen Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan and Linda Nolan. (credit:PA)
Theatre - Cannon and Ball Summer Season - Bournemouth(10 of25)
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Comedy duo Tommy Cannon, left, and Bobby Ball getting to grips with their special guests, The Nolans, for their summer season at Bournemouth. From left to right; Bernie Nolan, Tommy Cannon, Coleen Nolan, Maureen Nolan, Bobby Ball and Anne Nolan. (credit:PA)
Dance - Carl Alan Awards - Lyceum Ballroom(11 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters arrive at the Lyceum Ballroom in London when they were presented with a special award by Princess Anne at the Carl-Alan Awards ceremony. Left to right; Linda Nolan, Coleen Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Maureen Nolan and Anne Nolan. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolan sisters - 1980(12 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters, left to right, Coleen, Linda, Maureen and Bernadette. (credit:PA)
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Anglo-Irish pop group The Nolans, left to right, Maureen Nolan, Coleen Nolan, Linda Nolan, and Bernie Nolan. (credit:PA)
Music - The Nolan Sisters - New Bond Street(14 of25)
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The Nolan Sisters at a New Bond Street record store to autograph sleeves of their discs for fans. From left to right; Bernie Nolan, Anne Nolan, Denise Nolan, Maureen Nolan and Linda Nolan. (credit:PA)
Breast Cancer Care 2011 Fashion Show(15 of25)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Linda Nolan and Bernie Nolan arrive for the evening Breast Cancer Care's London fashion show at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care) (credit:Getty Images)
Breast Cancer Care 2011 Fashion Show(16 of25)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Bernie Nolan arrives for the evening Breast Cancer Care's London fashion show at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 5, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Care) (credit:Getty Images)
TV Choice Awards - London(17 of25)
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Bernie Nolan arriving for the 2011 TV Choice Awards at The Savoy, Strand, London. (credit:PA)
The Sun Military Awards - London(18 of25)
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Bernie Nolan arrives at A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards, at the Imperial War Museum, in Kennington, south London. (credit:PA)
Pride of Britain Awards - Arrivals(19 of25)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 08: Bernie Nolan arrives for the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on November 8, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
TV Choice Awards - Arrivals - London(20 of25)
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Bernie Nolan arriving for the 2010 TV Choice awards at the Dorchester Hotel, London. (credit:PA)
An Audience With Michael Buble - Red Carpet Arrivals(21 of25)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 03: (L-R) Linda Nolan, Maureen Nolan and Bernie Nolan attend an Audience With Michael Buble at the London ITV Studios on May 3, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Planet Hollywood Mothers' Day Brunch - London(22 of25)
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Bernie Nolan and her daughter Erin arrive at the Planet Hollywood Mothers' Day Brunch in London. (credit:PA)
Entertainment - The Nolan Sisters(23 of25)
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Anglo-Irish pop group The Nolan Sisters, left to right, Anne Nolan, Linda Nolan, Maureen Nolan (crouching), Coleen Nolan (standing), Bernie Nolan, and Denise Nolan. (credit:PA)
'Popstar to Operstar' press launch - London(24 of25)
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Bernie Nolan arrives for the press launch of ITV 1's Popstar to Operastar at Sarastro Restaurant on Drury Lane, central London. (credit:PA)
SHOWBIZ The Games(25 of25)
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(Left to Right) Michelle Gayle, Javine Hylton, Bernie Nolan, Ebony, Amanda Lamb and Julia Goldsworthy MP during a photocall for the new series of The Games from Channel 4, at The English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, Tuesday 7 March 2006. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: Alistair Wilson/PA (credit:PA)

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