Aussie music legend dead at 67 – news.com.au

Ignatius Jones, best called the vocalist of Jimmy and the Boys, has actually passed away at his home in the Philippines. Jones, who ended up being an Australian resident in 1971, fronted Sydney shock rock band Jimmy and the Boys in the 70s and 80s. They had a variety of hits consisting of a cover of The Kinks I’m Not Like Everybody Else in 1979 and They Won’t Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me in 1981. The late star’s, sis Monica Trapaga, revealed his death in a declaration on X, previously called Twitter, on Tuesday afternoon. She exposed he had actually been fighting a “brief health problem” before his death. “He passed away quietly at 9.30 pm, Sydney time, last night (7 May) at Iloilo City, the Philippines,” the declaration checked out. “His family and friends will keep in mind Iggy as a bon-vivant, a vibrant raconteur and a genuine Renaissance guy, tremendously and passionately well-informed in history and the arts. The arts neighborhood in Australia has actually lost a champ, and supper celebrations will now be less fascinating, with his death.” The declaration continued: “He is endured by his hubby, Novy, his mom, Margot Martin, his sibling Luis Miguel, siblings, Rocio and Monica, and a gaggle of nieces and nephews.” After Jimmy and the Boys separated, he signed a solo handle Warner Records and launched the single Like A Ghost. Beyond his music profession, Jones likewise played a significant function in a few of Australia’s most significant occasions over the last 3 years. For 6 years, the vocalist was director of the Sydney New Year’s Eve Celebrations (1996-2002), and he likewise personally directed the City of Sydney’s Millennium Celebrations. More Coverage He was likewise Artistic Director together with David Atkins for the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, and the Harbour Spectacular Closing Ceremony. In 2002, Jones directed the 2002 Gay Games Opening Ceremony, where he welcomed the audience of 38,000 stating: “Australia and the gay and lesbian neighborhood is not a lot a melting pot … We are more of a blended salad, where every part stays different, yet contributes to the marvel of the entire … I have actually been fortunate, I have actually never ever needed to come out, I was never ever in.” In acknowledgment of his work, in 2017 he was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Australian Event Awards. Jones likewise got the Order of Australia for his contribution to the arts as an author, director, entertainer and author in 2019.

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