Marcia Hines on loss, stardom and why she doesn't see Deni as often as she'd like

How Marcia Hines keeps her family's legacy alive

Marcia Hines is a beloved musical treasure of Australia with a career spanning more than fifty years.  From her initial move down under from the US as a 16-year-old to star in a stage production of the hit musical Hair to the millions of singles and albums sold, to being a judge for Australian Idol, her 72 years of life have been nothing short of extraordinary. But away from the spotlight, her family has become her strongest support network. Fin…

Marcia Hines on loss, stardom and why she doesn't see Deni as often as she'd like

Behind the calm authority Marcia Hines brings to the Australian Idol judging desk – where she sits alongside Amy Shark and Kyle Sandilands – lies a life shaped by profound loss and hard-won perspective. “My brother committed suicide in 1981 when I was recording my album,” Marcia, 72, tells TV WEEK. “I remember I had to go back to Boston to bury him, and I remember sitting on the plane and people were clinking their champagne glasses and having a…