A BELOVED Australian musician has died at 65.
Eurogliders founder Bernie Lynch died after battling with throat cancer.
Perth musician Bernie Lynch has died aged 65 after a battle with cancerCredit: gen
His death was announced this morning by fellow band member Grace Knight, who gave an emotional tribute.
She wrote: “It’s with the heaviest heart I’m posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday evening in palliative care in Perth.
“Some of you will be aware that Bernie was diagnosed with throat cancer in early 2024 and underwent treatment.
“I am heartbroken and don’t know how to proceed without him.”
Perth musician Bernie was the guitarist, singer and songwriter behind the legendary 80s band Eurogliders.
The group were best known for hit songs Heaven (Must Be There) and We Will Together.
Heaven climbed to the heights of number two on the Australian charts in 1984 and claimed a trophy for Best Single at the Countdown Music Awards.
Tributes from fans flooded in, with one calling Bernie “an artistic genius”.
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