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Beloved Perth musician dies from throat cancer
Bernie Lynch, who wrote Eurogliders' top hits, died aged 65 after throat cancer metastasised; he was in palliative care in Perth, bandmate Grace Knight said.
- Bernie Lynch, founder of the Australian pop band Eurogliders, died in palliative care in Perth on March 12 at age 65 following a battle with throat cancer.
- Diagnosed with throat cancer in early 2024, Lynch initially underwent successful treatment, though the disease reappeared throughout his body towards the end of 2025.
- Fellow band member Grace Knight, who was married to Lynch in the 1980s, honored his songwriting legacy, calling their decades-long collaboration "such a wonderful, wonderful journey" together.
- Hits "Heaven " and "We Will Together" defined the band's sound, which resonated across Australia and achieved chart success in the United States and Canada.
- Following the announcement, fans flooded social media with tributes, while the band cancelled their scheduled performance at Rock The Backyard festival in Penrith.
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Bernie Lynch, Co-Founder of Australia’s Eurogliders, Dies at 72
Bernie Lynch, frontman and co-founder of Eurogliders, the Australian pop group that enjoyed several hits in the mid-1980s, none bigger than “Heaven (Must Be There),” has died following a battle with throat cancer. He was 72. “It’s with a heavy heart I’m posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday (March 12),” writes vocalist Grace Knight, who was married to Lynch in the ‘80s. “I am heartbroken and don’t know how to …
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