John Farnham received an outpouring of love on his 77th birthday after confirming he would never sing in public again after recovering from oral cancer.
The Australian music legend’s son James shared a touching tribute with a photo of Farnham and his one-year-old grandson Jett.
Farnham smiled with his grandson for a birthday photo. Instagram/@jimbofarnham
“Happy birthday grandpa! We love you so much,” James shared.
“Thank you for everything and for being you.”
James’ post received more than 700 comments, with fans sharing their wishes for You are the Voice singer.
The photo provides a rare glimpse into Farnham, who confirmed in May that it was “simply not possible” for him to sing or perform in public again due to mouth cancer.
“We can rule that out,” said the Australian music legend, who left the spotlight in 2022 after being diagnosed with cancer. Herald of the Sun.
“Due to surgeries on my mouth and face over the past few years, I can no longer think about singing on stage.”
Farnham’s comments – his first interview in four years – came alongside the announcement of a star-studded tribute show in his honour.
Megastars including Celine Dion, Hugh Jackman, Richard Marx, Jimmy Barnes and Keith Urban will team up for The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend in Melbourne in September.
The concert will raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia, which supported Farnham in his fight against cancer.
Farnham, pictured at the ARIA Awards in 2016, confirmed he would never perform again. Getty Images
After being diagnosed with cancer, Farnham underwent a 12-hour operation in 2022 and then underwent facial and jaw reconstruction.
He confirmed he was cancer-free in August 2023, exactly one year after his surgery.