Australian singer Helen Reddy, who reached number 1 around the world with hits like I Am Woman, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 78.
Her family confirmed she died yesterday.
She had been out of the limelight for several years after being diagnosed with dementia.
“She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a truly formidable woman,” a family statement on her official fan Facebook page said.
“Our hearts are broken. But we take comfort in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever.”
