Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer and sister of Carly Simon, dies aged 85

American mezzo-soprano Joanna Simon (William Regan/AP)

Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano and one of the three singing Simon sisters – who include pop star Carly, has died at the age of 85.

Joanna, the eldest of four, died on Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter Julie Simon.