Sass Jordan, a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who achieved prominence in the country's music scene during the 1990s, died on 2 October at age 65. No cause of death has been disclosed.
Jordan released hit albums including "Racine" and "Rats" during her career as a recording artist. She later became widely known in Canada as a judge on six seasons of the television program Canadian Idol.
A statement posted on social media by her family said she died "surrounded by her loving family" and described her as "an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy!"