Judith Durham, Lead Singer of Australian Folk Group The Seekers, Dies at 79

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It is with overwhelming sadness that Musicoast Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Australia announces the death of…Posted by The Seekers on Saturday, August 6, 2022Durham’s family have asked for privacy in the wake of her passing.

The Australian singer passed away in palliative care on Friday night in Melbourne following complications from chronic lung disease. 

Judith Durham, an Australian folk music icon whose voice graced several international hits with her group, The Seekers, has died at 79.

wrote on Twitter. «Her kindness will be missed by many, the anthems she gave to our nation will never be forgotten.»Durham was honored with the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to music in 1995.