United Kingdom, April 19 -- Clodagh Rodgers has died at the age of 78.

The singer was best known for hits like 'Jack in the Box' - which she represented the UK with during the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 - and 'Come Back and Shake Me ', but she passed away on Friday (18.04.25) after a short illness, her son Sam has announced.

He wrote on Facebook: "With a heavy heart, my dear beautiful mum Clodagh has sadly passed away after battling an illness for the last three years. She passed away peacefully yesterday surrounded by her family in Cobham.

"Mum has lived an incredible life, full of love and happiness. Her fantastic career performing, traveling the world, devoting her life to her two sons and being the rock of this family. Life wi...