Sandra Kerr: key obituary facts
Is Sandra Kerr dead? Yes. Sandra Kerr died on October 29, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Sandra Kerr's cause of death was reported as Leukaemia.
What was Sandra Kerr known for?
She was a British singer and musician.
More about Sandra Kerr
Born: 14 February 1942.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Children: Nancy Kerr.
English folk singer Sandra Kerr died of leukaemia on October 29, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Plaistow, Essex, on February 14, 1942, she sang and played English concertina, guitar, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp. From 1963 to 1972, Kerr was a member of The Critics Group.
She later wrote music for the television series Bagpuss with John Faulkner, and voiced Madeleine, the rag doll in the programme. Kerr also sang with her daughter, Nancy Kerr, and performed in the groups Sisters Unlimited and Voice Union. Her work extended into teaching and leading workshops, and she directed the folk choirs Wercasfolk and VoiceMale. For 17 years, until 2017, she was on the staff of Newcastle University’s music department. Across these roles, Kerr combined performance with composition and music education, working in folk music as a singer, instrumentalist, choir director and teacher.