A BELOVED Australian musician has died at 65.
Eurogliders founder Bernie Lynch died after battling with throat cancer.
His death was announced this morning by fellow band member Grace Knight, who gave an emotional tribute.
Brit-born Grace wrote: “It’s with the heaviest heart I’m posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday evening in palliative care in Perth.
“Some of you will be aware that Bernie was diagnosed with throat cancer in early 2024 and underwent treatment.
“I am heartbroken and don’t know how to proceed without him.”
Grace and Bernie wed after a long relationship in the 80s.
Although they separated after just a year of marriage, the pair maintained their friendship and musical collaboration for four decades.
She added: “I can’t imagine what our lives would have looked like had we not crossed paths with each other.”
Perth musician Bernie was the guitarist, singer and songwriter behind the legendary 80s band Eurogliders.
The group were best known for hit songs Heaven (Must Be There) and We Will Together.
Heaven climbed to the heights of number two on the Australian charts in 1984 and claimed a trophy for Best Single at the Countdown Music Awards.
Bernie had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2024 and briefly returned to the stage after successful treatment.
But the disease was found to have spread to his bones and organs and he begun to deteriorate.
The singer took to the stage for his last gig with Eurogliders in November in Sydney.
Tributes from fans flooded in, with one calling Bernie “an artistic genius”.
Another wrote that “Bernie’s prodigious song writing talent will be his everlasting legacy”.
They added: “I was thinking of you guys listening to my favourite playlist (incl No Action and Another Day) this morning.
“This news saddens me. RIP Bernie.”
One distraught fan said: “Rip Bernie and condolences to you Grace and Euroglider families.
“Grew up with your music and still listen to it today.”