Veteran singer John Farnham has shared a heartwarming update with fans after announcing that he will be taking a step back from music. The star recently celebrated his 77th birthday and even shared glimpses of the celebration online for his fans.
John Farnham celebrates his 77th birthday in new update
John Farnham, who recently started his recovery process after dealing with mouth cancer, turned 77 years old and celebrated the occasion surrounded by his family and loved ones. Taking to his Instagram account, Farnham’s son, James Farnham, shared a hearty update online about the same.He posted a photo of his father smiling at the camera, wearing a simple black and red check shirt, while holding on to his grandson, Jett. James wrote in the caption, “Happy birthday, Grandpa! We love you so much. Thank you for everything and being who you are.” The photo itself also had the phrase “We love you heaps and heaps” written on it.
Netizens and fans share their birthday wishes for John Farnham
Many people took to the comment section of the post in order to wish the 77 year old on his birthday. Many people posted emojis of birthday cakes and candles, along with hearts. A social media user posted, “We adore you, John!! Love you endlessly”, while another shared, “Happy birthday John !! (party popper emoji, happy face emoji, and balloon emoji) Love and appreciate you (heart emoji) YOU have changed my life, and I’m so grateful for you! Love this pic of you and your grandson! What a little champion he is.”Another fan posted, “Happy birthday John! Thank you for decades of fantastic music & laughter at all your shows and every CD / recording. We know you will celebrate with your precious family. Enjoy every minute.”
About John Farnham
In a report to The Herald Sun from May this year, Farnham had confirmed that after recovering from mouth cancer, it was no longer possible for him to sing. The artist revealed that he will no longer be performing, and is now focusing on his health. “We can rule that out, because of the surgeries to my mouth and face over the past few years, singing on stage is not something I can consider again.” The singer had stepped away from music in 2022, following his cancer diagnosis, and had been away from the public eye ever since.Other than that, a tribute concert is also being planned for the Australian singer in the coming months. Artists such as Celine Dion, Hugh Jackman, Richard Marx, Jimmy Barnes and Keith Urban, along with many others, will be performing at the event and honoring the singer. The concert has been titled ‘The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend.’ The concert funds will be donated to Head and Neck Cancer Australia, the same organization that helped Farnham with his cancer battle.
