What came as a shock and heartbreaking development for the international music fraternity after Australian singer Jacqueline Dark died at the age of 55. Jacqueline Dark who was once also part of the reality show So YouThink You Can Dance was suffering from long-time illness. Jacqueline Dark also performed across theatre, cabaret, and on the concert stage. As per reports, the Ballarat-born cabaret signer died in hospital on Tuesday night. Dark was also a guest panellist on music quiz show Spicks and Specks and performed with many of Australia's leading orchestras and choirs including Opera Australia and Victorian State Opera. Now, the question arises what is Jacqueline Dark's death reason or what happened to Jacqueline Dark? Below is what we know so far-
Jacqueline Dark's death reason
As per Aussie media reports, Jacqueline Dark was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year. As a result, Dark took a step back from performing in 2022 while undergoing treatment, briefly returning to the stage in March this year with a cabaret show called Songs My Friends Taught Me. Russell Torrance was quoted saying, "Whenever she came into ABC Classic for an interview, we always ended up laughing so much. And as an artist, she was brave — just as happy singing cabaret or with electronic musicians as she was tackling Wagner."
As soon as Jacqueline Dark's death was confirmed, tributes poured in on social media.
Opera magazine wrote, "Terribly sad news of the death of the Australian soprano Jacqueline Dark, aged 55, after a long struggle with cancer."
Another user wrote, "Vale Jacqui Dark (1969-2023) The eminent Australian opera and musical theatre artist JACQUELINE DARK has passed away after a long illness. She died at St. George Private Hospital last night - October 3rd, 2023."
One more user wrote, "