Folk singer Kate McGarrigle dies

The Canadian musician and Wainwright family matriarch has died after losing her battle with cancer, aged 63Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle has died, aged 63, after losing her battle with cancer.It was reported last week that McGarrigle was "critically ill" after her son, the singer Rufus Wainwright, cancelled his Australian tour to be with her.CBC News now reports that McGarrigle's brother-in-law, Dane Lanken, has confirmed the singer's death, while Canadian radio station CJAD has stated th...

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