Feminist music icon Helen Reddy dies at 78
Reddy, who lived in Los Angeles, was diagnosed with dementia in 2015 Australian singer Helen Reddy, best known for her feminist anthem I Am Woman , has died in Los Angeles aged 78, according to a statement from her children on Wednesday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Helen Reddy, on the afternoon of September 29th 2020 in Los Angeles," the statement on her official Facebook fan page said. The trailblazing musician from Melbourne shot to global stardom with the 1971 hit I Am Woman , which became the rallying cry of the women's liberation movement. Born on October 25, 1941, Reddy married three times and had two children, Traci Wald Donat and Jordan Sommers. "She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a truly formidable woman," they said. "Our hearts are broken. But we take comfort in the knowledge that her voice will live on forever." Reddy, who lived in Los Angeles, was diagnosed with dementia in 2015....