Carly Simon Mourns Loss of Her Two Sisters Who Died a Day Apart
Carly Simon is mourning the loss of her sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who both died a day apart and both as a result of cancer. Simon said in a statement…
Carly Simon is mourning the loss of her sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who both died a day apart and both as a result of cancer.
Simon said in a statement to CNN, "I am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of Joanna and Lucy Simon. Their loss will be long and haunting. As sad as this day is, it’s impossible to mourn them without celebrating their incredible lives that they lived."
Joanna, an opera singer, was 85 and died of thyroid cancer. Lucy, a Broadway composer, was 82 and died of metastatic breast cancer.
Her statement continued, "We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another, we were each other's secret shares. The co-keepers of each other’s memories. I have no words to explain the feeling of suddenly being the only remaining direct offspring of Richard and Andrea Simon. They touched everyone they knew and those of us they’ve left behind will be lucky and honored to carry their memories forward."
Simon's other sibling, a brother named Peter, died in 2018.
So far, there's no word yet if the death of her sisters will impact Simon appearing at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place on Saturday, November 5 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Simon is one of seven artists being inducted in the performer category. The other six artists being inducted are Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie.
The main event of every Awards Season is the Academy Awards. Sure, the night is reserved for honoring the best in film that year, from lead actors to directors. However, plenty of popular musicians have taken home Oscars in years past.
Which popular musicians have won Academy Awards? Scroll through the gallery below to find out!
Phil Collins
David McNew/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesBob Dylan
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesJared Leto
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Jared Leto, winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role poses in the press room during the Oscars at Loews Hollywood Hotel on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Trent Reznor (2011 and 2021)
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Musician Trent Reznor arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
David Byrne
Alessandra del Bene/Getty ImagesSAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 24: David Byrne performs during Lollapaloosa Sao Paulo 2018 at the Interlagos racetrack on March 24, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alessandra del Bene/Getty Images)
Stevie Wonder
Kevin Winter/One Voice: Somos Live!/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 14: In this handout photo provided by One Voice: Somos Live!, Stevie Wonder performs onstage during "One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert For Disaster Relief" at the Universal Studios Lot on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/One Voice: Somos Live!/Getty Images)
Carly Simon
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artist Carly Simon performs onstage during the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Lionel Richie
John Sciulli/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Singer Lionel Richie performs onstage during the 2011 UNICEF Ball presented by Baccarat held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on December 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for UNICEF)
Prince
Karrah Kobus/NPG Records via Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: (Exclusive Coverage) Prince performs onstage at Warner Theatre on June 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Karrah Kobus/NPG Records via Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen
Ilya S. Savenok/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Musician Bruce Springsteen performs on stage at the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation's 9th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Event on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science)
Melissa Etheridge
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 25: ***NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST*** Winner of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for "An Inconvenient Truth" Melissa Etheridge poses in the press room during the 79th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Lady Gaga, winner of the Music (Original Song) award for 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born,' attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Elton John (1995 and 2020)
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, winners of the Original Song award for “’(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again,’ Rocketman,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
