Carly Simon paid homage to her two sisters, Joanna and Lucy, who died of cancer just one day apart.
Joanna Simon, 85, died of thyroid cancer on Wednesday, and Lucy Simon, 82, died of metastatic breast cancer on Thursday, according to Simon’s manager, Larry Ciancia.
“I am filled with sorrow to speak about the passing of Joanna and Lucy Simon. Their loss will be long and haunting,” Simon said.
All three sisters have musical abilities. Joanna Simon was an opera singer, and Lucy Simon was a performer and composer who won a Tony Award for the score to the musical “The Secret Garden.”
“As sad as this day is, it’s impossible to mourn them without celebrating their incredible lives that they lived,” Simon said. “We were three sisters who not only took turns blazing trails and marking courses for one another, we were each others 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,” the “Anticipation” and “You’re So Vain” singer continued.
Peter, her brother, died in 2018.
“They touched everyone they knew and those of us they’ve left behind will be lucky and honored to carry their memories forward,” she added.