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Circus ringmistress, singer Marion Fossett dies aged 71

She was remembered for a career that spanned circus, cabaret and television, including representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981.

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Marion Fossett, a ringmistress who was known as "one of the best" in circus entertainment, has died at the age of 71.

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Daily ExpressDaily Express
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Eurovision Song Contest and circus legend dies as tributes flood in

The star's family shared the sad news

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Dublin LiveDublin Live
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Ireland's circus queen and Eurovision star dies aged 71 as tributes pour in

The legendary entertainer fronted the popular Fossetts Circus, which has been touring since the late 1880s

·Dublin, Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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Marion Fossett, well known ring mistress of Fossett's Circus has died

She died last night in a hospital in Dublin after a long illness – Marion was 71 years old.

·New York, United States
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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‘It’s our job to create magic’ – Circus ringmistress Marion Fossett dies aged 71

Niece pays tribute, saying it will be hard to imagine the show without her both in the circus ring and out

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Ireland’s circus queen and Eurovision star dies aged 71 as tributes pour in

The legendary entertainer fronted the popular Fossetts Circus, which has been touring since the late 1880s

·Ireland
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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Marion Fossett, famed ringmistress of Fossett’s Circus, dies aged 71

Performer, singer and ringmistress spent more than six decades at the heart of Irish circus life

·Cork, Ireland
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
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