Okay, here’s where it gets a little tricky. The family had seven kids total: five girls, two boys. But the Nolan Sisters act itself had six members at one point. Yes, six.
You had the main five: Anne, Denise, Maureen, Linda, and Bernie. Then their little sister, Coleen Nolan, joined the group in 1974. She became a permanent fixture. So the famous lineup was six sisters for a while.
Does that change the death count? Nope. Only Bernie and Linda have died from that original six. Four are still singing, squabbling, and living their best lives: Anne, Denise, Maureen, and Coleen.
But don’t forget the seventh sibling, brother Tommy Nolan. He isn’t a sister, for obvious reasons, but he managed the group. He also passed away in 2026. So, if you’re counting all the siblings who were in the act? Still two sisters dead. Tommy was a brother, not a sister.
The Real Zinger: The Other Sister?
Let’s talk about the one that trips people up. You might hear a rumor that a third sister died. People sometimes confuse “Nolan Sister” with “sister of a Nolan.” For example, Lulu is alive and well. Not a Nolan.
The confusion often comes from Julia Nolan, the youngest sibling. She was never a professional singer in the group. She’s a teacher. She’s very much alive. So no, she didn’t die.
Also, be careful online. There’s a fake story about a sister named “Molly” dying in a car crash. That’s pure internet nonsense. Don’t fall for it.
