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Australian Rock Pioneer Warren Williams Dies at 85

His son announced the death on Facebook with the date listed as Nov. 29.

Overview

  • Warren Williams Jr. paid tribute to his father in a Facebook post, calling him "a most humble, kind and quiet man" and "one of the greatest singers and performers of his time."
  • Reporting notes he had been battling a lengthy illness, with no further confirmed details on the cause.
  • Williams rose to prominence in the 1960s after appearances on ABC’s music variety program Six O’Clock Rock.
  • He is widely credited as one of Australia’s first rock singers and was a Sydney native.
  • He achieved commercial success with multiple top 10 recordings, including "A Star Fell from Heaven" and "Girls Were Made to Love and Kiss."