Bob Starkie from the legendary Aussie rock band Skyhooks has handed away aged 73.
The band introduced the passing on their Fb web page this morning, writing that he died after a battle with leukemia.
“It is with unhappiness in our hearts that we’ve got to ship out this information that early this morning Bob ‘Bongo’ Starkie has handed away,” the assertion reads.
“For the previous yr he has fought the courageous combat in opposition to leukemia hoping to get again on the highway to carry out extra reveals.”
The guitarist was identified with “aggressive leukemia” at first of the yr.
“Music was in his blood until the very finish. Bob was the guitarist within the iconic Skyhooks, the youngest within the band and he embraced the theatrics from placing facial make-up to distinctive stage costumes,” the assertion continues.
“The music all the time got here first and touring and taking part in onstage was his absolute pleasure.”
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“The members of Skyhooks are exceptionally saddened by the lack of our band mate, and ship their condolences to Bobs household.”
The assertion additionally says he handed away whereas cuddling his “fur child” Bonnie.
His daughter, Indiana, additionally launched a press release by way of the band’s Fb web page.
“Daughters Indiana and Arabella, grandchildren Phoenix and Lucia, Companion Chrissy, nice mate Ian and son-in-laws Simon and Chris will miss him dearly.
“Thanks for all of your assist, he has felt the love until the very finish”.
The Skyhooks had been an iconic Australian rock band that fashioned in Melbourne in 1973.
The group had been labeled as glam rock resulting from their flamboyant costumes and make-up.
They’re credited for bringing a novel and distinctively Australian identification to rock music, with witty, socially-aware lyrics.
Starkie was the band’s guitarist, becoming a member of the band in 1973, changing his older brother, Peter Starkie, on guitar.
He was a central a part of the band throughout their interval of biggest success within the Seventies.
After the band’s numerous reunions, Bob Starkie continued to maintain their music alive by touring along with his personal present, Bob “Bongo” Starkie’s Skyhooks Present, which carried out the band’s largest hits round Australia.
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