Judith Durham, Australian Icon who sang with the Seekers, has died at 79

Judith Durham, an Australian folk icon who had worldwide hits with the Sixties band The Seekers, has passed away at the age of 79.

Universal Music Australia It has been confirmedTo The Associated PresFollowing a lengthy battle with lung disease, bronchiectasis and other complications, Durham was pronounced dead Friday at a Melbourne hospital.

“Our lives are changed forever losing our treasured lifelong friend and shining star,” the surviving members of the Seekers — Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley and Athol Guy — said in a statement. “Her struggle was intense and heroic, never complaining of her destiny and fully accepting its conclusion.”

Anthony Albanese is the Australian prime Minister Tweet Saturday, “A national treasure and an Australian icon, Judith Durham gave voice to a new strand of our identity and helped blaze a trail for a new generation of Aussie artists. Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.”

The Seekers, a folk-oriented rock quartet, had two hits in the U.S. Top 10 in the mid-Sixties. “I’ll Never Find Another You”The 1966 single was followed by the second. “Georgy Girl,”This single peaked at Number Two in the Hot 100 and was nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Original Song. There were also other singles. “The Carnival is Over,”The Paul Simon-penned “Someday, One Day,”And “A World of Our Own.”

The Seekers were also a pioneering Australian band that made an impact in the U.S. musically, well before Helen Reddy or the Bee Gees. In 1968, however, the group was disbanded. Durham then began a long, award-winning, and platinum-selling solo career back in Australia.

The Seekers were inducted in 1995 into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame. Durham and the Seekers were also honored with Officers of Australia in 2014.

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