John Farnham to miss tribute concert in his honour after his health deteriorates
Australian music icon John Farnham will miss a tribute concert in his honor due to declining health. His family confirmed he requires 24-hour nursing care and continuous oxygen support.
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Share A A A 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.
John Farnham’s health has taken a downturn his family confirmed on September 19, 2026. Farnham is pictured onstage in 2016. Getty Images 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.
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