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Legendary comedian and singer Geraldine Doyle has died at 76 after a long battle with cancer. The comedian, who first gained stardom as a singer in Ireland before moving to Australia, passed away on May 29. Doyle, who became a regular on Australian television screens throughout the 1970s and 1980s, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2009. The disease returned seven years ago, and Doyle chose to end her suffering with the assistance of Voluntary Assisted Dying.
“She was irrepressible, very funny and fiercely protective of a woman’s right to her place as an equal in what was a very competitive, male-dominated entertainment industry and in the wider world,” a statement released on Monday read. “An American theatre critic once opened a review of Geraldine’s performance with: ‘Geraldine Doyle is a dangerous woman. When she turns on her comedy, nothing – absolutely nothing – is safe.
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