Clodagh Rodgers represented the UK for Ireland Eurovision 1971 with Jack In The Box. She finished fourth with 98 points for the UK. Losing to Monaco's 128 points song Un banc, un arbre, une rue"(A bench, a tree, a street) sung by Séverine. The Northern Irish singer's son Sam Sorbie confirmed the sad news in a Facebook post shared on Saturday. He shared that Rodgers died on Friday after a short illness.
In a heartfelt tribute he penned: "With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly passed away after battling an illness for the last three years. She passed away peacefully yesterday surrounded by her family in Cobham. Mum has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness. Her fantastic career performing, traveling the world, devoting her life to her two sons and being the rock of this family. Life will not be the same without Mum, but she will finally be at peace now with dad, nanny and pappa."
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