Eurogliders founder Bernie Lynch has sadly died at the age of 65 after a gruelling battle with throat cancer. The Australian musician's death was announced on Tuesday morning (March 17) by fellow bandmate, Grace Knight, in a touching tribute. She wrote: "It's with the heaviest heart I'm posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday (March 12) 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." Music sweethearts, Grace and Bernie tied the knot after a long relationship in the mid-80s.
Although they separated after just one year of marriage, the pair maintained a close friendship and continued to collaborate on music 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 genius behind the legendary 80s band as a jack-of-all-trades in the music business. He worked as a guitarist, singer and songwriter and helped write some of the band's biggest hits, including Heaven (Must Be There) and We Will Together.
Heaven managed to shoot up to number two on the Australian charts in 1984 and scooped up a trophy for Best Single at the Countdown Music Awards. Bernie was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2024 and briefly returned to the stage after a successful round of treatment.
But months later, the disease spread to his bones and organs, where his health quickly deteriorated. His final performance with the Eurogliders took place in November in the heart of Sydney. Tributes from fans flooded in on social media, with one fan branding the hitmaker "an artistic genius".
Another gushed 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."
A third heartbroken fan penned: "Rip Bernie and condolences to you Grace and the Euroglider families. Grew up with your music and still listen to it today."
