Overview
- Anderson’s family and Rose Tattoo confirmed he died on Monday, 21 September 2026, in Australia surrounded by loved ones.
- In August Anderson suffered a cardiac arrest while on the band’s European farewell tour, was treated in hospital in Germany, and the group cancelled the remaining European dates.
- The family and band have asked for privacy and said they will not be giving interviews as they mourn his passing.
- Anderson spent five decades as Rose Tattoo’s gravel‑voiced frontman, scored the solo hit “Suddenly,” was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993, and saw his band inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
- Tributes from fellow musicians have poured in, Australian farewell dates were postponed after his illness, and he is survived by three children following the widely reported 2018 death of his son Liam.