Paddy Cole has sadly passed away at the age of 85.
The saxophone player and singer has had a incredibly successful career that has spanned over the course of 70 years.
The native of Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, lived in Dublin, and is survived by his wife Helen and their three children, Pearse, Pat and Karen.
The showband legend was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer in 2022 and in a recent update revealed he was receiving hospice care, but "grateful to be alive".
He recently celebrated his 85th birthday in December.
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