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Vale: Billy Thorpe.

Sad news today with the passing of rocker Billy Thorpe.

Thorpe was a legendary singer-musician from the 60s and 70s best known for the song “Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)”.

He passed away early today after a heart attack in Sydney.

Thorpe’s contribution to the Aussie music scene is vast, and in terms of television he appeared on every major music show in the past three decades including Bandstand, Countdown and Sounds Unlimited.

Nine will re-screen a Thorpe special edition of This Is Your Life tonight at 10:30pm.

Thorpe was also a pivotal motivator on the recent Long Way To The Top documentary and live tour, inspiring Producers to proceed with the project. It went on to become a huge hit criss-crossing the country and playing to packed houses.

I don’t have any specific memory of Billy, but his version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” was certainly individual. I’m sure you will hear it played over the next week…

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