While not yet confirmed, but is being widely reported that Chrissy Amphlett, lead singer of the Divinyls, has died from cancer at aged 53. The tremendously charismatic lead singer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006 shortly before the band reformed to headline Homebake in 2007. More on this story as details come through.
BREAKING It’s being widely reported that Australian rock icon Chrissy Amphlett has died today in New York
— 702 ABC Sydney (@702sydney) April 22, 2013
BREAKING: Australian music legend and Divinyls lead singer Chrissy Amphlett has died, aged 53. More details to come. #9NEWSat6.
— Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) April 22, 2013
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