How did Judith Durham die Tributes pour in as Australian lead singer of The Seekers dies aged 79 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News How did Judith Durham die Tributes pour in as Australian lead singer of The Seekers dies aged 79 By Anupal Sraban Neog Modified 06 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Judith Durham recently died at the age of 79 (Image via Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Australian singer and songwriter Judith Durham, best known as the lead singer of The Seekers, passed away on August 5 at the age of 79. She left the group in 1968 to pursue a solo career and went on to release a number of iconic songs. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to her and wrote, “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.” Anthony Albanese@AlboMPA 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.3968429A 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. Judith Durham s cause of death and career explored Universal Music has confirmed that Judith Durham died at a Melbourne Hospital due to complications from chronic lung disease. She was hospitalized the same day. However, it remains unknown for how long she was suffering from the disease. Further details are expected to be revealed soon. Durham had previously suffered a stroke in May 2013 at the Seekers’ Golden Jubilee tour. This reduced her ability to read and write, and she rebuilt those skills during her convalescence. Career of Judith Durham Born on July 3, 1943, she attended Essendon Primary School until 1949, and when her family moved to Hobart, Tasmania, she enrolled in the Fahan School. The family then shifted back to Melbourne, where Durham joined Ruyton Girls’ School Kew and RMIT. She initially performed at the Memphis Jazz Club in Malvern in 1963 with Frank Traynor’s Jazz Preachers. She then recorded her first self-titled EP with the band. She joined The Seekers in 1963 and left in 1968 following a tour of New Zealand in the same year. Judith was popular as a member of The Seekers (Image via Patrick Ford/Getty Images) Durham then started her solo career where she released albums like For Christmas with Love, Gift of Song, and more. She created a television special, Meet Judith Durham, in 1970, and appeared on an episode of the TV show, Cash and Co. in 1975. Judith celebrated her 60th birthday by touring the UK on The Diamond Tour in 2003. She modernized the music and phrases of the Australian National Anthem at the Advance Australia Fair in 2006 and performed it at the Federation Hall on St Kilda Road in 2009. Durham returned to the Myer Music Bowl in February 2009 and performed at the RockWiz Salutes the Bowl – Sidney Myer Music Bowl 50th Anniversary with The Carnival Is Over. She also performed at a concert in Melbourne for the launch of her album Up Close and Personal in 2009. Judith was signed to Decca Records in 2011. On her 75th birthday, her 14 unreleased songs were released on an album called So Much More in June 2018. Netizens pay tribute on Twitter Durham became a familiar name in the music industry for her association with The Seekers and her singing skills. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about her demise: David M. Green @David_M_GreenRIP Judith Durham1772381RIP Judith Durham https://t.co/lY1pIwvn9r VicJin@VicJin5One tenth of Melbourne's population at The Seekers concert, 1967. RIP Judith Durham363105One tenth of Melbourne's population at The Seekers concert, 1967. RIP Judith Durham https://t.co/Ejdxz7hqUf Mark Higgie@MarkHiggie1RIP Judith Durham, Australia’s voice of the 1960s6315RIP Judith Durham, Australia’s voice of the 1960s https://t.co/d2RqTR8QXN Philip Pullman@PhilipPullmanThe carnival is over, and there'll never be another you. RIP Judith Durham.10316The carnival is over, and there'll never be another you. RIP Judith Durham. Geoff Field@GeoffField#RIP Judith Durham.The former Seeker and Australian legend has died at the age of 79 11927#RIP Judith Durham.The former Seeker and Australian legend has died at the age of 79 https://t.co/a8lP0DRT52 Tony Burke@Tony_BurkeOnce,the best known Australian voice was Judith Durham’s. With the Seekers and solo Judith earned her place as an icon of our music. In 1967 10% of the Melbourne population attended a single gig. What a contribution. What a loss. I am Australian will be played forever.RIP1540179Once,the best known Australian voice was Judith Durham’s. With the Seekers and solo Judith earned her place as an icon of our music. In 1967 10% of the Melbourne population attended a single gig. What a contribution. What a loss. I am Australian will be played forever.RIP cameron adams@cameron_adamsRIP Judith Durham. One of the first Australians to open the door for local musicians overseas. During interviews she was always so humble about the ongoing praise for her voice - she couldn’t comprehend Elton John raving over her 1/449056RIP Judith Durham. One of the first Australians to open the door for local musicians overseas. During interviews she was always so humble about the ongoing praise for her voice - she couldn’t comprehend Elton John raving over her 1/4 PetaT @PetatRIP Judith Durham of the Seekers, a sad day 779RIP Judith Durham of the Seekers, a sad day Ron Sexsmith@RonSexsmithRIP the great Judith Durham from The SeekersLoved her voice as long as I can remember RS897RIP the great Judith Durham from The SeekersLoved her voice as long as I can remember RS https://t.co/e2ShFG7M3uBeethoven ??@Beethov39075926The Carnival is Over RIP the beautiful and talented Judith Durham.659The Carnival is Over RIP the beautiful and talented Judith Durham. She married musical director and pianist Ron Edgeworth in November 1969. Edgeworth passed away in December 1994. 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