What a shock, this is devastating news.
I only heard yesterday, having not been on Mudcat for the past 24 hours.
Linda was a great songwriter whose songs I have known and sung for a good 20 years; they sure have stood the test of time. She was also a very fine singer, whose performances with Hazel (as Hissyfit) were always pindrop intense, providing me with so many spinechillingly memorable moments at clubs, festivals and sessions. And Linda's warmth and humility were boundless. My deepest sympathies and condolences to Hazel and to Linda's family.