Jimmy Barnes reveals his beloved sister Linda Barnes has died

Jimmy Barnes thanks his friends and fans for their support after the death of his beloved sister Linda: ‘This week has been tough and overwhelming’

Jimmy Barnes revealed on Sunday that his sister Linda Barnes has passed away.

The rock legend, 66, took to his Twitter and Instagram accounts to thank his friends and fans for their support during a ‘tough and overwhelming week’.

Jimmy has not publicly shared Linda’s cause of death, however his brother John Swan revealed on Facebook on Friday that she had Multiple Sclerosis. 

‘This week has been tough and overwhelming’: Jimmy Barnes (pictured), 66, thanked his friends and fans for their support in posts shared to his Facebook and Twitter accounts on Sunday, after the death of his beloved sister Linda this week

‘Thank you for all your messages of condolence for my beautiful sister Linda’s passing,’ the Scottish-born Australian artist wrote alongside a photo of himself holding a vase of flowers.

‘This week has been tough and overwhelming. Your support is appreciated.’

Days prior on Thursday, Jimmy took to his social media accounts and shared a throwback photo of himself and Linda as children.

Support: 'Thank you for all your messages of condolence for my beautiful sister Linda's passing,' the Scottish-born Australian artist wrote alongside a photo of himself holding a vase of flowers

Support: ‘Thank you for all your messages of condolence for my beautiful sister Linda’s passing,’ the Scottish-born Australian artist wrote alongside a photo of himself holding a vase of flowers

Beloved sister: Days prior on Thursday, Jimmy took to his social media accounts and shared a throwback photo of himself and Linda (pictured) as children

Beloved sister: Days prior on Thursday, Jimmy took to his social media accounts and shared a throwback photo of himself and Linda (pictured) as children 

‘I remember when I was small and my big sister looked out for me. I love you Linda,’ he wrote.

Jimmy’s brother John Swan also announced Linda’s death in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealing that she ‘fought so hard’.

‘It is with great sadness I have to tell you. My little sister Linda passed away this morning, she fought so hard. God I love her,’ he wrote alongside a photo of Linda.

Memories: 'I remember when I was small and my big sister looked out for me. I love you Linda,' he wrote

Memories: ‘I remember when I was small and my big sister looked out for me. I love you Linda,’ he wrote

Sad news: Jimmy's brother John Swan also announced Linda's death in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealing that she 'fought so hard'

Sad news: Jimmy’s brother John Swan also announced Linda’s death in a Facebook post on Thursday, revealing that she ‘fought so hard’

John went on to reveal on Friday in another Facebook post that Linda had Multiple Sclerosis and was in a wheelchair. 

‘She was such a champion, she knew long ago and only told us recently she was sick,’ he wrote.

‘Saying that she had MS and was in wheelchair but that never slowed her down. Warrior.’

Health: John went on to reveal on Friday in another Facebook post that Linda had Multiple Sclerosis and was in a wheelchair

Health: John went on to reveal on Friday in another Facebook post that Linda had Multiple Sclerosis and was in a wheelchair 

Heartfelt: 'She was such a champion, she knew long ago and only told us recently she was sick,' he wrote. 'Saying that she had MS and was in wheelchair but that never slowed her down. Warrior.'

Heartfelt: ‘She was such a champion, she knew long ago and only told us recently she was sick,’ he wrote. ‘Saying that she had MS and was in wheelchair but that never slowed her down. Warrior.’ 

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