Posted on 08/07/2022 8:26:14 AM PDT by T-Bird45
Judith Durham, the lead singer of The Seekers whose song "Georgy Girl" was an international hit, has died.
The Seekers were a huge hit in the '60s, racking up big hits like "I'll Never Find Another You," and "A World of Our Own." But, "Georgy Girl" was a monster ... the title song to the movie with the same name that also became a blockbuster.
Universal Music Australia announced her death, saying she had a brief stay in a hospital and ultimately died from a chronic lung disease.
The company said in tribute, “Our lives are changed forever losing our treasured lifelong friend and shining star. Her struggle was intense and heroic - never complaining of her destiny and fully accepting its conclusion. Her magnificent musical legacy Keith, Bruce and I are so blessed to share.”
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The Seekers were around in a big way from 1963 - 1968, aligning with The Beatles' run.
The group sold 50 million records which was a huge feat.
The group received the Australian of the Year award in '67. Although they broke up about a year later, they reunited from time to time ... as recently as 2014.
She had such a powerful and beautiful voice.
Cool videos on Youtube. Terrible shame.
Beautiful voice.
She was living proof there is a God. Beautiful smile to go with her voice.
From the day when songs had a tune you could hum. Now it’s just incomprehensible shrieking.
‘Beautiful voice.’
virtually everything about about her was beautiful...
Judith Durham preferred gospel and jazz to the pop that made her famous. She was the youngest of The Seekers.
The Seekers really did prefer life in Australia.
She might sing lead in the Heavenly Choir.
What a what pleasant surprise for Australians when The Seekers hit the top of the charts. Even a hard rocker like me appreciated their sound. RIP lovely lady.
Very sad. May she RIP. Thank God for blessing her with an exquisite voice and the willingness to share it with the world.
What a voice! RIP.
First Johnny Cash, then John Prine, Joe Diffie and now this.
When will the madness stop?
I didn’t know they were Aussies, I had always assumed she was British.
Another performer who has died while I was growing up in SoCal during the 60s. Heard this all the time on 93 KHJ. RIP.
Sad news. Judith was a wonderful singer and the Seekers were a wonderful group. In way she was like Mary Travers. Both ladies brightened a stage like sunshine.
She didn't die in the 60s. ;)
Sigh, A gifted and beautiful woman from my youth. The heavenly choir has found their soloist.
Same here. I liked all of their songs that I heard, but I always thought they were British.
When “pop” music was actually music and understandable lyrics...RIP...
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