This is a developing story and we will share updates as we learn more. The singer-songwriter's star rose in the 1970s after playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.
Speaking at the memorial will be Simon Gallaher, Amanda … Hawker started a band in 1961 as “Johnny Hawker’s Big Band” and cut records with the W. & G. label.
He was a retired driver for UPS, loved the outdoors where he enjoyed boating, and horse racing and was a big UK basketball fan. “They discovered problems with aorta valves, a lot of bleeding was involved,” Rix said. Sorry I had to do it this way, but there was no other avenue. At least someone remembers!I now understand why nothing has been put up about Johnny Hawker’s passing on Tuesday(15/3/2016). The 66-year-old was surrounded by his partner and children at the time of his death.
https://televisionau.com/2016/03/obituary-jon-english.html He later suffered an aortic aneurysm and passed away on Wednesday evening while in surgery.The TV series “All Together Now” also had Garry Who(stage name) in a regular role. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/australian-singer-jon-english-dies-at-age-66/7235366http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/australian-singer-jon-english-dies-at-age-66/7235366English was well known for his work in music, television and on the stage, most notably his roles as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ Superstar in the 1970s and later as Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance.A statement from his talent representatives, Ambition Entertainment, said at the time of his passing he was surrounded by family members, including his four children, wife Carmen, sister Janet and brother Jeremy, as well as other close family members.Late last month he was hospitalised due to “unexpected ill health”. Funeral Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Mr John (Jack) English will be offered at St Monica’s Catholic Church, cnr Whitehall and Wingfield Streets, Footscray on Friday 11th September 2015 at 10.30 a.m. A Private Cremation will follow In the meantime, leave Anne and the remainder of her family to commemorate him in private.I think we are steering away from subject as I make my final comment I was a huge fan of his i have couple of his albums he was brilliant in against the wind and wonderful in a few stage shows and of course countdown RIP Jon thanks for the memories This memorial service is an occasion for the entertainment industry and Jon’s fans to come and celebrate Jon’s life with tributes and performances in memory of Jon.
I half expected something on him by now(16/3/2016, 24 hours or so after hearing the news, but there was nothing about his passing here or anywhere else that I could see. Jon English, singer, songwriter and actor on stage and television, has died following complications while undergoing surgery. Also, for the Against The Wind feature song, “6 Ribbons”, English’s song-writing partner was Mario Milo.Trivia against the wind was filmed at old Sydney town now closedCan anyone remember the bald-headed comic who played “Bobby Rivers'(English’s character) in All Together Now?My answer to Neil’s question is Bruno Lucia who appeared in ABC’s The Late ShowJane Hall went on to an ongoing role in Neighbours and more recently was doing breakfast radio in Melbourne until the end of 2015.Steve Jacobs is the roaming weather presenter for Today, which is Sydney based.Garry who in 1993 went to be part of an education program that was shown on the ABC called The Reading Writing RoadshowIt has not yet been mentioned on this site yet, but yesterday(15/3/2016) I heard on a radio news bulletin of the passing of Johnny Hawker. Born in the United Kingdom, English emigrated to Australia with his family in the early 1960s. Vale Johnny Hawker RIP”. Hence my comment: “A sad situation that a significant member of Australia’s musical family could be ignored like this.