He was working months later in Queensland, Australia, when he was told that the B-side of his latest single had made the pop charts in Brisbane, Australia, and as time went on 'A Pub With No Beer' became the first ever Australian made single to reach the national #1 spot. In 1942, as a seasoned performer of 15, Dusty began his trips into the studios of the local radio station, and at his own expense recorded two songs, 'Song for The Aussies' and 'My Final Song.' Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Having been hospitalised with pneumonia late in 2000 he returned home and died 25 February 2001. Other speakers at the funeral included the businessman Dick Smith and the president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Peter Garrett, who paid tribute to Slim Dusty’s commitment to the environment and indigenous relations. She survives him with a son and a daughter. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Legendary country music entertainer Slim Dusty has died aged 76. GREAT NEWS! Resend Activation Email. Drag images here or select from your computer for Slim Dusty memorial. He was buried at Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia.

Slim Dusty. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Wrote his first song at the age of 10 Born David Gordon Kirkpatrick in 1927 in Kempsey, on the NSW mid-north coast, he wrote his first song The Way the Cowboy Dies at the age of 10. Kempsey, Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia, Saint Ives, Ku-ring-gai Council, New South Wales, Australia. Protect your creative work – we’ll remove this image from our site for as long as you need it. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again later. The funeral service was listened to by a large crowd outside St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and broadcast live on ABC television, Channel 9 and Sky News. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Thousand of mourners gathered at St Andrews Cathedral to pay homage to Slim Dusty.
Add to your scrapbook. You have view-only access under this Premium Access agreement. In his career in total he won 35 Golden Guitars, the first Australian to have a Gold Record, more Gold and Platinum albums then any other Australian performer, Australian Recording Industry Awards (ARIA), including his introduction into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Gold and Platinum Video Sales, an MBE, Order of Australia for his services to entertainment, one of the earliest inducted to the Country Music Roll of Renown, 1999's Father of the Year, and Senior Australian of the Year 1999. ). Photo Monument Australia. This video is part of our Analogue Archive, which means it isn’t stored on our website. She died at the age of 71 and is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia. It was also transmitted to indigenous communities throughout Australia. By accepting you will be accessing a service provided by a third-party external to https://opusxenta.com/, United States Toll Free: +1 (833) 236-2736, Australia Toll Free: 1300 994 853New Zealand National: 0800 493 611, Terms - Privacy - Copyright - EULA - GDPR - Security. Mr Howard said he extended his sympathy, on behalf of all Australians, to his widow Joy and children Anne and David. Slim Dusty songs for my grandfather's funeral? To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. Amazing Grace – Harry Secombe. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The record went on to reach #3 in England, and also sold well in the United States. print, commercial broadcast, film, digital). Prime Minister John Howard said Slim Dusty was a one-off and a great Australian icon.

If you are able to contribute even $1.00/month to keep the site running, please click the Patreon button below. 'Like the loss of a father for rising stars' Dusty's death was like the loss of a father for rising music stars, music historian Glenn A Baker said. Yesterday – The Beatles. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Mourners watch Slim Dusty's funeral telecast outside St Andrews cathedral during Slim Dusty's funeral at St Andrews Cathedral September 26, 2003 in Sydney, Australia. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. based on information from your browser. Dusty's other recordings include, 'Looking Forward Looking Back,' 'Never Was At All,' 'There's A Rainbow Over The Rock,' 'Matilda No More,' 'The Bloke Who Serves The Beer,' Paddy William,' 'Clean Up Our Own Backyard,' 'Old Time Country Songs,' 'Port Augusta,' 'Good Heavens Above,' 'Hooks And Ride,' 'Keela Valley Coals,' 'Memories And Dreams,' 'You Can Never Do Wrong In A Mother's Eye,' 'Paddy Gramp,' 'Big Frogs In Little Puddles,' 'The Old Rusty Bell,' 'Answer To The Old Rusty Bell,' 'Last Train To Nowhere,' 'The Wild Life You Lead,' 'Road Of Loneliness,' 'When It's Lamplighting Time In The Valley,' 'Down The Dusty Road,' 'Road Train Blues,' 'If Jesus Called You,' My Loves A Starnger,' 'Morning Mail,' Campfire Yarn,' 'Old Men's Home,' and 'West Of Winton,' among many others.