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Eurovision star and activist dies after battling illness as devastated family speak out
Eurovision star and activist dies after battling illness as devastated family speak out,Eurovision star Mattis Hætta has sadly died after battling an illness, his family has confirmed. He was best known for performing for Norway in the 1980 song competition

Eurovision star and activist dies after battling illness as devastated family speak out

Eurovision Song Contest star Mattis Hætta has died at the age of 63, his devastated family has confirmed.

The singer was best known for representing Norway back in 1980, alongside his co-star Sverre Kjelsberg.

Sverre sadly died in 2016.

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The pair finished sixteenth in the contest, but their track Sámiid Ædnan remained a favourite with fans in their home country.

In a statement to NRK, the star's family confirmed he had died after battling an illness, though they did not specify what he had been fighting.

The star is survived by his four children and two grandchildren.

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Eurovision star Mattis has died at the age of 63