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02/11/2016
Belfast Singer Bap Kennedy Dies, Aged 54
Belfast singer Bap Kennedy has died at the age of 54.
He was in a Marie Curie hospice after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
News that he died was announced on his Facebook page.
It read: "We are devastated to announce that Bap passed away this evening. Bap was extremely brave until the end.
"We would like to thank everybody for their kind messages of support over the past few months, these meant a lot to Bap and Brenda and helped Bap stay positive throughout his illness.
"We are also extremely grateful to all the staff at the Marie Curie hospice for their kindness and warm-heartedness during his stay."
(CD)
He was in a Marie Curie hospice after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
News that he died was announced on his Facebook page.
It read: "We are devastated to announce that Bap passed away this evening. Bap was extremely brave until the end.
"We would like to thank everybody for their kind messages of support over the past few months, these meant a lot to Bap and Brenda and helped Bap stay positive throughout his illness.
"We are also extremely grateful to all the staff at the Marie Curie hospice for their kindness and warm-heartedness during his stay."
(CD)
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