How did Judith Durham die? As the 79-year-old Australian singer of The Seekers dies, tributes are pouring in.
Judith Durham, an Australian singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of The Seekers, died on August 5 at the age of 79. In order to pursue a solo career, she left the group in 1968 and went on to release a number of well-known songs. Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, congratulated her and wrote:
“Judith Durham helped pave the way for a new generation of Australian artists by expressing a new aspect of our identity. Her compassion will be missed by many and our country will never forget the hymns she wrote for him.
Judith Durham
Review of cause of death and career of Judith Durham
According to Universal Music, Judith Durham died in a Melbourne hospital from complications from persistent lung disease. She was admitted to the hospital that day.
However, it is still unclear how long she was afflicted with this disease. We expect to hear more information soon.
During the Seekers’ Golden Jubilee tour in May 2013, Durham had already suffered a stroke. Her ability to read and write was hampered, although she recovered during her recovery.
Judith Durham Employment History
She began attending Essendon Primary School in 1949 after she was born on July 3, and when her family moved to Hobart, Tasmania, she enrolled at Fahan School. The family later moved to Melbourne, where Durham enrolled at RMIT and Ruyton Girls’ School Kew.
With Frank Traynor’s Jazz Preachers, she made her debut in 1963 at the Malvern Memphis Jazz Club. She then collaborated with the band to release her self-titled debut EP. After touring New Zealand the same year, she left The Seekers in 1968. She initially joined the band in 1963.
Durham then began his solo career, releasing records such as For Christmas with Love, Gift of Song, and others. In 1970 she produced the television show Meet Judith Durham, and in 1975 she appeared on an episode of Cash and Co.
In 2003, Judith took her with The Diamond Tour on a 60th anniversary celebration tour of the UK. She performed the Australian National Anthem with updated lyrics and melody at the Advance Australia Fair in 2006 and at Federation Hall on St. Kilda Road in 2009.
In February 2009, Durham made a return to the Myer Music Bowl and performed The Carnival Is Over at RockWiz Salutes the Bowl – Sidney Myer Music Bowl 50th Anniversary. She also appeared in a concert in Melbourne in 2009 to celebrate the release of her CD Up Close and Personal.
2011 saw the signing of Judith to Decca Records. In June 2018, on the occasion of his 75th birthday, his 14 unreleased songs were made available on the CD So Much More.
Twitter users pay tribute
Durham’s affiliation with The Seekers and her singing prowess helped her make a name for herself in the music world. People expressed their condolences on Twitter as soon as they learned of his passing:
In November 1969, she married pianist and musical director Ron Edgeworth. Edgeworth died in 1994 in December.
