John Farnham, an Australian singer, was recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently hospitalized. His family announced the news on Tuesday, August 23. According to The Guardian, a statement from members of Farnham’s family announced that he will need surgery. The message also highlights the comment of John Farnham, who has stated that cancer diagnoses happen every day and that many others have gone through the same experience as him. He continued:
“I’m sure of one thing: we have the best specialist medical staff in Victoria and we should all be grateful for that.” I’m sure it’s me.”
For now, the family has sought seclusion and refuses to divulge anything about the type of illness with which Farnham was diagnosed. His cancer diagnosis came two years after the health crisis of 2019.
Music legend John Farnham has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer and was admitted to hospital this morning for surgery and treatment. pic.twitter.com/NChs45cGYv
– Monique Hore (@moniquehore) August 22, 2022
John Farnham’s Medical History
For a long time, the 73-year-old artist struggled with many health problems. Farnham had to postpone his 2019 Australian tour due to “severe” kidney disease that required him to be hospitalized. The disease occurs postoperatively, although the specifics of the procedure are unclear. After health concerns, the male singer stopped smoking and drinking.
In an interview with The Telegraph at the time, he said he ignored his wife’s requests to see a doctor and took the illness as a “wake-up call” to take better care of himself. In addition, Farnham also suffered from tinnitus and hearing loss due to his long experience of playing large concerts. Due to his disability, he has to wear a hearing aid.
Who is John Farnham really? Discover his musical career
Before rising to fame as a member of the Little River Band, of which he was the lead vocalist from 1982 to 1985, John Farnham had a successful solo career. You’re the Voice, Farnham’s most popular song, was released in 1986 and topped the Australian singles chart. His album, Whispering Jack, also topped the charts for 25 consecutive weeks and is now the second best-selling single in Australian history.
Between 1967 and 2002, John was the first Australian musician to have five consecutive number-one singles, including Sadie, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head, Age of Reason, Chain Reaction, Then Again and The Last Time. He has also toured with The Seekers, Stevie Nicks and Lionel Richie and worked on other records with others. In 1986 he was named Australian of the Year, and in 1996 he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia. In addition, he has received 19 ARIA awards.
Farnham has also appeared in musicals such as Charlie Girl, Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also appeared on Bobby Dazzler, The Don Lane Show, Hey Hey It’s Saturday and other TV shows and specials.
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