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Chrissy Amphlett loses battle with cancer

FORMER Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has lost her battle with breast cancer. The singer, songwriter and actress died in hospital in New York City yesterday, aged 53.

Because she also suffered from multiple sclerosis, Amphlett had been unable to have radiation treatment or chemotherapy for the cancer.

Cousin to Australia’s Stompy Wompy Surfer Girl hitmaker and Bandstand favourite `Little Patti'  Thompson, Amphlett - born Christine Joy Amphlett on October 25, 1959 in Geelong, Victoria - carved her own name into music history as a member of the highly successful Divinyls.

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