Rock legend Billy Thorpe dies
By littlemoo
@littlemoo (317)
Australia
February 27, 2007 4:26pm CST
Australian rock legend Billy Thorpe died in the early hours of this morning, after a massive heart attack at age 60.
Amongst his best known songs are "Most people I know (think that I'm crazy)", "It's a long way to the top", "Poison Ivy", "Over the Rainbow", "Mashed Potato", and "Sick and Tired".
Rest in peace, Billy.
1 response
@Tetchie (2932)
• Australia
1 Mar 07
Off to Rock N Roll heaven. Loved his rendition of Over the Rainbow, is haunting.
Here was a man who loved his life. Great smile. Did you see they ran his This is your Life episode last night. His mother was a darling. Any wonder he was a lovable man.
One to never be forgotten.
@littlemoo (317)
• Australia
1 Mar 07
Yes, I saw it! Well, I saw most of it. It was getting late, and well past my bedtime. I hope they replay it again, at an earlier hour. And hold a public service for him on tele, too, as so many people won't be able to attend, but will want to remember. I'm sure it will be a fantastic celebration of a larger than life character.
It was so sad, all the interviews of his friends all day yesterday. I oculdn't help by cry with them. Heaven has got a few characters who are larger than life, and Billy Thorpe is definitely one of them!
