Simon Cowell pays tribute to tragic X Factor finalist Kerry McGregor
SIMON Cowell and Sharon Osbourne have paid tribute to late X Factor singer Kerry McGregor who died of cancer aged 37 yesterday.The Scottish singer, who performed on the show in her wheelchair back in 2006, has sadly lost her battle with bladder cancer, which she was diagnosed with two years ago in 2009.
X Factor boss Simon used Twitter to express his sadness and admiration for the singer.
He wrote: "I just heard the sad news about Kerry McGregor. I really admired Kerry and my thoughts now go out to all of her family and friends."
Kerry, who had been thought to be winning her battle, was mentored by former judge Sharon when she made it through to the live shows before leaving in the third week of the competition which Leona Lewis went on to win.
Just last year hopeful Kerry told The Sun how she couldn't wait to watch her little boy open his gifts on Christmas Day.
She said: "There was a time when I thought I wouldn't see this Christmas, but I'm going to. It's my dream."
It has also emerged Kerry had been about to go into the studio with Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle to record a duet.
Last night, Kerry's management company released a brief statement, saying: "It is with deep sadness we announce that Kerry passed away at home, earlier today following a battle with cancer.
"At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends."
Her manager, Ewan Gallagher, said: "This is a desperately sad time for all Kerry's friends and family. She was such a gifted singer and songwriter. She left more than 40 of her own songs unrecorded at her death.
"And she had forged a close friendship with Susan Boyle, who became very attached to Kerry because both are from West Lothian.
"Susan wrote in her autobiography that Kerry's appearance on X Factor was what gave her the courage to appear on BGT.
"The pair were about to record a duet of Wings To Fly, which has only appeared as a bonus track on an album released by Susan in Japan.
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By JEN BLACKBURN SIMON Cowell and Sharon Osbourne have paid tribute to late X Factor singer Kerry McGregor who died of cancer aged 37 yesterday. The Scottish singer, who performed on the show in her wheelchair back in 2006, has sadly lost her battle
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