One third of Sheeba, that represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, Marion Fossett, has passed away at the age of 71.

Marion Fossett, a ringmistress who was known as “one of the best” in circus entertainment, has died at the age of 71. Her family s’aid she died in hospital in Dublin last night after being ill for some time. “She loved what she did,” said her brother Eddie Fossett. The family-run Fossett’s Circus, which has been touring since the late 1880s, was set up by Marion’s great-grandfather after he returned from America.

Her broad career included acting in a feature film and on stage. For a certain generation she will be remembered for her part in the girl group Sheeba alongside Maxi and Frances Campbell. They represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 – finishing in 5th place and 105 points. You can watch Sheeba’s Contest performance of “Horoscopes” below:

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Author: Richard Taylor

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