Former frontman of the Sex Pistols John Lydon has revealed that Nora Forster, his wife of almost 50 years, died at the age of 80 following a protracted struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
In a moving letter, Lydon, who provided full-time care for Nora during her illness, expressed his profound sadness and asked for privacy at this trying time.
German publishing heiress Nora Forster has a passion for music and eventually worked as a promoter. Her daughter Ariane, who eventually rose to fame as the lead vocalist of The Slits, was born during her first marriage to German artist Frank Forster.
In the 1960s, Nora and Ariane relocated to west London, where they opened their Shepherd’s Bush home to illustrious bands and rock icons including The Clash, Yes, and Jimi Hendrix.
When Nora and John Lydon went to Vivienne Westwood’s clothes store, Sex, on King’s Road in 1975, they both knew each other as Johnny Rotten. Despite friends’ warnings to stay away from one other, they clicked right away and got married in 1979, four years later. Lydon frequently gushed about how much he loved Nora and how he couldn’t fathom living without her.
John Lydon Nora Forster age difference
What is Nora Forster and John Lydon age difference? Nora Forster and John Lydon are 14 years apart in age, with Lydon being younger than his wife.