Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 27/02/07 07:44 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 07:44 PM Australian rock legend Billy Thorpe has died after suffering a major heart attack, a spokesman for Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital said this morning."Mr Billy Thorpe did pass away at St Vincent's Hospital in the early hours of this morning," St Vincent's spokesman David Faktor told the Nine Network."I understand he passed away from a heart attack. His family were with him when he passed away."Mr Faktor said he understood Thorpe was taken by ambulance to the hospital about 2am (AEDT).Thorpe was born in England but migrated with his family to Brisbane in the 1950s.He moved to Sydney in 1963 and recorded his first song the next year with his band Billy and the Aztecs.They went on to perform at sell-out venues across Australia and had a string of hits in the 60s and 70s.His music career has spanned five decades and he has also written two autobiographies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMSXR6T Member 685 Member For: 20y 15d Gender: Male Location: CENTRAL COAST Posted 27/02/07 07:46 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 07:46 PM Yeah I herd it this morning, not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 27/02/07 08:49 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 08:49 PM FMD! What a shame. The man was pure entertainment. I saw him perform about 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 21y 10m 3d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 27/02/07 08:51 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 08:51 PM Another aussie icon lost.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 27/02/07 09:01 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 09:01 PM R.I.P. Billy....a true legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 27/02/07 09:41 PM Share Posted 27/02/07 09:41 PM Rock on Billy!Most people I know think I'm crazy too ... wouldn't have it any other way.Rest In Peace mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 28/02/07 12:01 AM Share Posted 28/02/07 12:01 AM I first saw Billy and the Aztecs perform at the old Surf City in the Cross many many years ago. It was the Surfies and Rockers era. (I was a bit of both).Last saw him and the Sunbury Aztecs during the "long Way To The Top" tour a few years ago at the Bris Entertainment Centre. It was the last show of the tour and was a cracker.Anyhow, the old Bill packed a fuller life than many ever could so RIP Billy Thorpe, probably Oz's most successful and complete Rock Artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 20d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 28/02/07 03:29 AM Share Posted 28/02/07 03:29 AM Poor bugger.. Just hope he wasnt in too much pain when he passed away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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