Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61

Marie Fredriksson, the much-beloved Swedish singer/songwriter, died on Monday. She was 61.

“It is with great sadness [that] we have to announce that Marie Fredriksson has passed away in the morning of December 9, following a 17-year long battle with cancer,” the label wrote.

In late 2002, Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She underwent aggressive treatment that took its toll on her health, but was ultimately successful.

She was left blind in one eye, with limited hearing and mobility, making her unable to either read or write. Fredriksson also temporarily lost her speech following the treatment.

She is survived by longtime husband, Mikael Bolyos, and their two children, Josefin and Oscar.

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