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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Australian music legend dies just days after being diagnosed with leukemia
Australian music legend Marcie Jones died aged 79 on Saturday, just days after being diagnosed with leukemia. The veteran singer fronted Marcie and the Cookies, one of Australia's first 'girl groups' in the '60s, in an era where music was dominated by male-led rock bands. The group was one of Australia's most popular touring bands in the late '60s and supported The Monkees when they performed Down Under in 1968. Her death was announced by her daughter-in-law Lisa in a heartbreaking social media statement. 'It's with great sadness to let you all know my beautiful mother-in-law, Marcie Jones, passed away. I feel numb inside,' she began. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'You were a legend, an icon, and you will always be remembered. I know you will always be my guiding light. I will miss you so much. I love you. Until we meet again to sing another song!' The singer went solo after her group split in the early '70s and had several songs enjoy chart success in Australia. Her biggest hit was her 1974 song Gonna Get Married, which reached number 37 in the country. She also appeared on some of Australia's most popular TV programs of the day, including Bandstand and The Graham Kennedy Show. Across her celebrated career, Marcie shared the stage with many world-renowned singers, including Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and Roy Orbison. She continued to perform locally right up until her passing. Heartbroken fans took to social media to pay tribute to Marcie. 'Marcie was a terrific human being and one of our much loved Aussie treasures,' one person wrote. 'RIP my friend. We will miss you dearly,' a second added. Marcie had publicly revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer, just days before her passing. 'Sorry to start the day with rotten news. I am in hospital with leukaemia,' she wrote on social media. 'Starting treatment soon. We are all feeling very scared but I'll fight as hard as I can.' Her death came just two months before her 80th birthday, which she planned to celebrate with a huge concert for fans. She is survived by her two children, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Donegal mother and son (4) diagnosed with life-changing illness': 'A family fighting together'
A young family from Co Donegal has been dealt a double blow after their young son was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder just months after his mother was diagnosed with Leukemia.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Community comes together to celebrate birthday of local child battling Leukemia
A little boy battling a rare form of Leukemia got a big birthday surprise. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00 p.m., the Clark County community came together to celebrate 5-year-old Larkin Fulk. TRENDING STORIES: 6-year-old girl's death ruled a homicide; Now her mother, mother's boyfriend are charged with murder 'I just heard him screaming;' 1 injured in Dayton shooting Local industrial facility closing; over 100 employees impacted Larkin turned five Friday, and he spend part of his day being celebrated by people who want nothing but the best for him and his family. About six months ago, doctors diagnosed Larkin with a rare form of Leukemia. His whole family is coming together to fight the leukemia, and so is the Clark County Community. 'We can't express our appreciation enough. From the beginning until now, it has been unbelievable,' Julia Fulk, Larkin's mother, said. Larkin loves sports and the Cincinnati Bengals, and said that his favorite player is Quarterback Joe Burrow. Larkin's treatments mean lots of hospital visits, so his family wanted his fifth birthday to be special, so they organized a parade, and lots of people showed up. 'It's amazing that they showed out for our little boy like that, just the support that they're showing him and just love that he can feel from just total strangers, honestly,' Louis Fulk Sr., Larkin's father, said. The parade started at Kenton Ridge High School and went all the way past Larkin's House. 'There were more strangers here than people we knew, and that just says a lot about our community,' Julia Fulk said. The turnout made Larkin's mom cry, but he was all smiles. He knows his community thinks he's a warrior, and cancer has picked the wrong kid. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
USA Today
05-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dawn Staley's necklaces: The touching story behind South Carolina coach's fashion choice
Dawn Staley's necklaces: The touching story behind South Carolina coach's fashion choice As South Carolina faced Texas in the Final Four with a spot in the national championship on Friday night, Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley drew some attention for one of her accessories. She wore a necklace featuring multi-colored beads, which is a recurring element of her game day apparel. But for Staley, the fashion choice wasn't made haphazardly. The necklace has a touching story behind it. It was made by Blakeleigh Thompson, a seven-year-old girl who is currently battling Leukemia and has developed a close relationship with Staley. The two met in 2023 at the UVA Children's Hospital, according to Greenville News, and Thompson made both of the necklaces that Staley frequently wears during South Carolina's games. Staley received a surprise from Thompson before the Gamecocks' Elite Eight win over Notre Dame. During an interview with ESPN, which Staley thought would be a typical interview, she was instead greeted by Thompson, who also gifted her a new necklace as the old one was beginning to wear. 'For us, it's our world, it's our passion, it's what we do,' Staley said when asked about her bracelets and necklaces earlier in the tournament. 'It's really just basketball when you put it in perspective of what other people have to go through.' Following the appearance on ESPN last month, Thompson's mother told the Greenville News that she is doing "really well" and expects to complete treatment in three months. Staley will hope the necklace provides the Gamecocks some good luck as they push for their third national championship in the last four years.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Local Vietnam Veteran, battles through adversity, bowls his first perfect 300
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – March 29th marks National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day to recognize, remember, and celebrate the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. In honor of the national holiday, we sat down with a Navy Vietnam Veteran, whose accomplishments go beyond the battle field, and straight to the bowling alley. Bill Winkler has been bowling for his entire life, and just recently, joined the record books, bowling his first ever perfect game. 'I was shaking like a leaf,' Bill explained. 'I threw the last ball, then stood their saying walk into the pocket. Then boom it hit, and everybody screamed. I put my up in the air. it was so awesome.' In order to make it to this point, Bill has been forced to over come many challenges. During his time in the war, Bill tells me he was carrying a man over his shoulder, when he was hit with shrapnel from a mortar bomb. 'The adrenaline was going, I didn't realize I was hit,' he says. 'I though it was just a cramp from carrying him. It wasn't until the guys told me I was hit that I realized.' His leg would eventually recover, but injuries later in life, including one from a short stint in the NFL, where he tore his MCL in his first and only game, would cause problems down the road, until his doctor gave him two options. 'He said he had to either take my leg or I was going to die,' Bill said. 'I said stick a peg leg on me so I can still play golf!' Becoming an amputee was just one of the many adversities Bill has faced throughout his life though. In 2005, he was diagnosed with Lymphocytic Leukemia, and told he had just a matter of weeks to live. 'I fought for six months at Strong Memorial hospital,' says Bill. 'Thank God they saved my life. I just fought, I wouldn't give up. They walked in and told my mother to be prepared, because I was stage four. I watched my mom go down onto the floor crying, and that gave me my fight.' Bill says that his mother played a huge part in him becoming cancer-free, and that even after, he would tell her all about his athletic achievements, including a hole-in-one on two separate golfing trips. Sadly, in 2020, his mother tested positive for COVID-19, and passed away shortly after. 'She was 92 years old, and she said she was going to meet her husband,' Bill said. 'I got to see her on the last day. I squeezed her had. She looked at me and squeezed my hand back. She rolled over and that was it.' Now, Bill says he has found a new sense of family and community among his fellow veterans, many of whom he bowls with in his many weekly leagues. 'If I see a veteran, I always make it a point to say thank you for your service,' he explains. ' They say thank you for yours, and I say it was my honor to serve. I may have lost a leg, but it was my honor to serve my country.' Even with this newfound community, Bill agrees that life as a veteran, especially one from Vietnam, still comes with challenges. 'I just wish that the guys from Vietnam were treated a little better, because we got dumped on when we got back home,' Bill says, reflecting on his time in the war. 'People just don't realize the traumatic things that you see when your in a war. Its very hard to go through that and come back to normal life, without reliving some of those things.' Even after going through a war, battling cancer, losing his leg, and losing his mother, Bill has still found a way to be one of the most positive and joy men you can ever meet. he credits his attitude on life to his time in the Navy. 'On time. On target. Never quit.' Bill recites. 'The only tough day was yesterday. Today is today. I got out of bed. I'm above ground. They keep trying to put me in the ground, but I'm not going anywhere.' Through it all, Bill still see's his 300 score as one of his greatest achievements. He says as soon as the final pin dropped, his mother was the first person he though about, hoping she was still looking down on him, beaming with pride. 'I looked up in the air, put my hands up, and just said 'I did it',' Bill recalls. 'She was always there and always supported me. It was so great to just look up and say thanks. When they gave me the prosthetic, I continued to bowl and play golf, and she was proud of that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
