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Linda Nolan death: Why this tragic celebrity death cuts so deep

The death of Linda Nolan today (January 15) is all the more heartbreaking after her selfless gesture to fellow cancer patients

And, although not to the extent it has affected Linda’s, that didn’t stop the selfless star from extending the hand of friendship to me and showing her support when I needed it. But in another show of strength, and one that helped to break the taboo of post-chemo hair loss, Linda was seen out and about and on TV rocking her “bald as a badger” head. And I’m sure that Linda, just like my mum, brushed off those pitying glances she’d get in the street with her trademark wicked sense of humour.

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