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Montreal rock icon Sass Jordan dies at 63

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Digital, G. (2026, October 4). Montreal rock icon Sass Jordan dies at 63. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12087088/sass-jordan-dies-63/

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Sass Jordan, a Montreal-born rock singer who had a career spanning nearly four decades, died at age 63 on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to a social media post by her family. The statement describes Jordan as an “inimitable force of nature” and “irreplaceable being.” She released her debut album "Tell Somebody" in 1988 and won the Juno award for most promising female vocalist the following year.

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Sass Jordan, a Montreal-raised Juno-award-winning rock singer, died at the age of 63 on October 7, 2026, surrounded by her family. A post on her social media page described her as an "inimitable force of nature" and an "irreplaceable being of light and joy." Born in Birmingham, England, Jordan began her career with the release of her debut album, Tell Somebody, in 1988, winning the Juno award for most promising female vocalist that same year. Her second album, Racine (1992), included hit songs like "Make You a Believer." Despite widespread mourning and tributes from fans and industry peers, her cause of death has not been disclosed.

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A post on Jordan’s social media page on Saturday says she died the day before, “surrounded by her loving family” and calls her an “inimitable force of nature” and “irreplaceable being of light and joy.” A cause of death has not been released.

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Montreal rock icon Sass Jordan dies at 63 · assertive framing

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Sass Jordan, the Montreal-raised rock singer whose career spanned nearly four decades, has died at 63. asserted

career → raise → 63

cause → say → death

Get breaking National news Jordan was born in Birmingham, England, and raised in Montreal. asserted

Jordan → get → Montreal

Her debut album, “Tell Somebody,” was released in 1988, and she won the Juno award for most promising female vocalist of the year in 1989, as well as being nominated several times for best female vocalist. asserted

she → tell → vocalist

Her second album, “Racine,” released in 1992, included hits like “Make You a Believer.” asserted

You → release → hits

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026 asserted

report → publish → Press