Singer and comedian Geraldine Doyle died on May 29 at the age of 76 due to her battle with cancer. Doyle rose to fame as a singer before moving to Australia and becoming a regular on television programs in the country during the 1970s and 80s.
After her cancer returned seven years ago, Doyle decided to end her suffering through euthanasia.
Doyle was born in 1948 in Dublin and moved to Australia with her family during the 1970s.
She became a successful stand-up comedian and frequently appeared on various television programs, including The Ray Martin Show and The Kerri Anne Kennerley Show.
She was a multiple award-winning comedian in Australia.
In 1990, she released a memoir entitled You Wouldn’t Read About It, which featured stories about her experiences touring the country, as well as aboard luxury cruise ships.
Doyle was known for her fiercely protective and funny attitude toward women in the entertainment industry. Her family released a statement about her death on Monday. It stated that she was an incredibly funny and dedicated individual who was very different from other comedians.
She was a passionate advocate for dying with dignity, and she fought her cancer battle for several years.
Her husband, Paddy Fitzpatrick, was her manager for over 50 years.
Her comedy was based on her observations about the world around her, and nobody was safe from her.
Doyle died peacefully at her home on May 29, thanks to voluntary assisted dying.
Many of her fans paid tribute to her on social media.
They said she was a wonderful comedian and that she gave so many people a lot of laughter.