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John Farnham to miss tribute concert due to poor health
Famed Australian singer John Farnham pictured with son Rob in 2018. (Supplied)
John Farnham will miss a tribute concert dedicated to his career due to poor health, the singer's family has confirmed prior to the Melbourne event this evening.
The Australian music icon has been in poor health for several years and his family confirmed he required 24-hour medical care at home.
Some of the biggest names in Australian music — including Jimmy Barnes, Tina Arena, Human Nature, Jessica Mauboy, Kate Ceberano and Ross Wilson — are performing at the charity concert.
Australian music legend John Farnham will miss a tribute concert dedicated to his career due to poor health, the singer's family has confirmed ahead of the Melbourne event.
John Farnham to skip the concert in his honour as ‘health has deteriorated’
A tribute concert event at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night dedicated to John Farnham will be without its main man in the crowd.
The music icon’s family issued a statement on Saturday night confirming he won’t be able to attend The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend — The Celebration Concert, saying his “health has deteriorated in recent months”.
John Farnham’s family say his health has deteriorated too much to attend the concert in his honour on Sunday. (Pictured in June 2015) Justin McManus/The Age
In a long statement, issued by wife Jill and the couple’s sons Robert and James, Farnham’s family said they wanted to be transparent about the singer’s condition.
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John Farnham to miss tribute concert in his honour after his health deteriorates
Australian music legend John Farnham will miss a tribute concert being held in his honour on Sunday as he is receiving 24-hour-a-day nursing care at his home after his health declined over recent months.
Farnham, 77, requires continuous oxygen support and now uses a wheelchair for mobility, his family revealed in a statement released late on Saturday.
Farnham, whose catalogue of hits includes the Australian anthem You’re The Voice, Age of Reason, Burn For You and Touch of Paradise, was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour inside his mouth in August 2022 and underwent major surgery to have it removed.
In 2023, he was declared cancer free. Since his surgery he has retired from the public spotlight to manage his health.
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