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Ryan Paton

John Lydon's wife Nora Forster dies after Alzheimer's battle

John Lydon's wife, Nora Forster, has died after a battle with Alzheimer's.

The former Sex Pistols frontman, also known as Johnny Rotten, had been Nora's full time carer and has regularly spoken out to raise awareness of the condition. John's official Twitter account has announced the news she has died aged 80.

A statement said: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster - John Lydon's wife of nearly 5 decades - has passed away. Nora had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. In which time John had become her full time carer.

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