Loose Women fans send emotional tributes to Coleen and Linda Nolan as they remember sister Bernie on the third anniversary of her death
Fans celebrate Bernie who passed away from breast cancer in 2013
TRIBUTES for Bernie Nolan have poured in today, as sisters Coleen and Linda remembered on Loose Women to mark the third anniversary of her death.
The pop sensation was 52-years-old when she lost her battle with breast cancer, and as her sisters shared their memories of her, fans across the UK took to Twitter to acknowledge the anniversary.
Viewer Shirley was left in tears, posting: “Lovely tribute to the beautiful Bernie Nolan, made me bawl???? she was very talented. #LooseWomen @loosewomen”
As was fan Phillip: “Just had a good old blub watching Bernies best bits on @loosewomen loved her like no other celeb ever-She was my IDOL-sorry Bev&Jane”
Others remembered her huge talent, with Stephanie tweeting: “Never forget seeing Bernie Nolan slayyy as Mama Morton in Chicago”
While Sarah added: “@loosewomen @NolanColeen Goosebumps allover again listening to Bernie Nolan sing on popstar to operastar, Wow! [sic]
And some recognised how strong her surviving sisters have been: “Crying & laughing at @NolanColeen & #LindaNolan on @loosewomen 2day. Coleen's strength so touching.
RIP beautiful Bernie Nolan 3yrs 2day xx”
Bernie, who left behind husband Steve and daughter Erin, was famously in 70s girl group The Nolan Sisters with Coleen, 51, and Linda, 57, and they both spoke of their heartache over losing her.
Linda who also battled cancer said: “We miss her every minute of every day. On the train today coming down from Blackpool at 10.10, and I thought, this is the time we lost Bernie and our lives changed forever.”
She added that they always make sure they celebrate her life: “Actually, to be fair to Bernie, she actually wrote a letter to us all which Maureen read out at her funeral saying, ‘remember me, but remember me on my birthday and have a little drink, make it vodka’.
“So we all do that, and we don’t like vodka, even Coleen has it in her tea, and we have a drink on her birthday in October.”
When asked what they missed about her the most, Coleen said: “Everything. Her spirit definitely, she was just so vivacious, she was the life and soul.”
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