Farnham Misses Tribute Concert
Australian music icon John Farnham misses tribute concert amid deteriorating health.
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Australian music icon John Farnham will not attend a Melbourne tribute concert celebrating his career after his family said his health has deteriorated in recent months. The 77-year-old, who underwent extensive surgery for an aggressive oral cancer tumour in 2022, now requires continuous oxygen support, uses a wheelchair and receives round-the-clock nursing care at home. His health has brought his live-performing career to an end. His family said they had kept his condition private while adapting to his changing needs, but issued the update so fans would understand his absence. They thanked the artists, producers and crews involved, saying Farnham had been deeply moved by the tribute and would have loved to attend if his health had allowed. The concert will raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia.
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The tribute concert lineup was expected to include Keith Urban, Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena, Kate Ceberano and more than 100 other artists.
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Farnham is best known for his 1986 hit “You’re the Voice” and also spent part of the early 1980s as the frontman of Little River Band.
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The family’s update followed questions about Farnham’s attendance; just a day earlier, his son Rob had told *A Current Affair* that his father was “so good … he’s back to his old self,” before the later statement described his more serious care needs.
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Farnham had already said in May that he would not perform at the celebration, but his worsening condition now prevents him from attending as a spectator as well.
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