LEGENDARY singer Judith Durham died aged 79 following a long illness in August 2022.
But who was she, and what was her cause of death? Here’s all you need to know.
Judith made her first recording at the age of just 19.
She then rose to fame after joining folk-influenced pop group The Seekers in 1963.
The four-piece become the first Aussie band to achieve chart success in the US and UK, selling a whopping 50 million records.
The band’s hits included: I’ll Never Find Another You, The Carnival is Over, Georgy Girl, and A World of Our Own.
Judith died following a long battle with lung disease.
She died in Melbourne‘s Alfred Hospital on the night of August 5, 2022, after suffering complications from her illness.
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Judith’s bandmates Bruce Woodley, Keith Potger, and Athol Guy said their lives had been changed forever by losing their treasured lifelong friend and “shining star”.
Writing on social media, they said: “Her struggle was intense and heroic, never complaining of her destiny and fully accepting its conclusion.”
“Her magnificent musical legacy Keith, Bruce and I are so blessed to share.”
Judith wed British musical director and pianist Ron Edgeworth in 1969.
The pair performed and recorded together creating music with an eclectic mix of styles including country, folk, gospel, blues, pop, originals, and even classical.
They were married for 25 years up until his death from motor neurone disease in 1994.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the beloved musician as a “national treasure and an Australian icon”.
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Writing on Twitter he said: “Judith Durham gave voice to a new strand of our identity and helped blaze a trail for a new generation of Aussie artists.”
Judith and Ronald did not have any children together and are not known to have had children from previous relationships.
