Bernie Lynch, Co-Founder of Australia’s Eurogliders, Dies at 72

Bernie Lynch, frontman and co-founder of Eurogliders, the Australian pop group that enjoyed several hits in the mid-1980s, none bigger than “Heaven (Must Be There),” has died following a battle with throat cancer. He was 72. Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news “It’s with a heavy heart I’m posting this to let everyone know that Bernie passed away last Thursday (March 12),” writes vocalist Grace Knight, who was married to Lynch in the ‘80s.

“I am heartbroken and don’t know how to proceed without him.” Related Robbie Williams Sets Stadium Tour of Australia and New Zealand KCON LA Announces 2026 Dates & Venues Labrinth Lashes Out at Music Industry in New Post: 'Fake Ain't a Good Business Plan' Knight continues, “I don’t know how many shows Eurogliders have done over the years, it must be thousands, and for every single one of them, I’ve had Bernie there, standing beside me.

It’s been such a wonderful, wonderful journey and I’m so very proud and honored to have shared it with him.” Lynch formed Eurogliders in Perth, Western Australia back...