Poly Styrene, former singer with X-Ray Spex, has died of cancer aged 53.
The singer's death was confirmed this morning (April 26) by her UK spokesperson.
The punk icon, real name Marian Joan Elliott-Said, revealed that she was suffering from the illness in February this year.
X-Ray Spex formed in 1976 in London and released one studio album, 1978's 'Germ Free Adolescents'. Poly went on to have a solo career and her latest solo album, 'Generation Indigo', was released on March 28 this year.
Boy George has paid tribute to her, tweeting from Twitter.com/boygeorge: "I was a fan of Poly before I got to know her, she was a Krishna follower too, oh bless you Poly you will be missed! Legend!"
She is survived by her one daughter, Celeste Bell-Dos Santos.
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