Carly Simon pays tribute to her two sisters who died of most cancers a day aside

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Singer Carly Simon paid tribute to her two sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who died only a day aside of one another this week, each from most cancers.

Joanna Simon, 85, died of thyroid most cancers on Wednesday and Lucy Simon, 82, died of metastatic breast most cancers Thursday, Simon’s supervisor, Larry Ciancia, confirmed to USA Prime Time.

“I’m full of sorrow to talk about the passing of Joanna and Lucy Simon. Their loss will probably be lengthy and haunting,” Simon mentioned in a press release to USA Prime Time.

All three sisters had been musically proficient. Joanna Simon was an opera singer and Lucy Simon was a performer and composer who was nominated for a Tony Award for the rating of the “The Secret Garden” musical.

“As unhappy as this present day is, it’s inconceivable to mourn them with out celebrating their unbelievable lives that they lived,” Simon mentioned. “We had been three sisters who not solely took turns blazing trails and marking programs for each other, we had been every others secret shares. The co-keepers of one another’s recollections.”

“I’ve no phrases to elucidate the sensation of instantly being the one remaining direct offspring of Richard and Andrea Simon,” the “Anticipation” and “You’re So Vain” singer continued.

Simon’s brother, Peter, died in 2018.

“They touched everybody they knew and people of us they’ve left behind will probably be fortunate and honored to hold their recollections ahead,” she added.