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Rose Tattoo Frontman Gary 'Angry' Anderson Dies Aged 79
The band said he died after a cardiac arrest forced Rose Tattoo to cancel its farewell tour dates.
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, Australian rock legend Gary Stephen 'Angry' Anderson died at age 79, according to a joint statement from his family and Rose Tattoo bandmates.
- Anderson died following a cardiac arrest suffered last month while touring with Rose Tattoo's 50th-anniversary European leg, forcing cancellation of several concert dates in Germany.
- Founding Rose Tattoo in 1976, Anderson achieved international success with hits including 'Nice Boys' and his 1987 solo track 'Suddenly,' which gained fame after featuring on the soap opera Neighbours.
- The band had planned to celebrate their 50th anniversary on New Year's Eve 2026, but the European tour was terminated after Anderson's hospitalization in Germany last month.
- Beyond his musical legacy, Rose Tattoo was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006; Anderson also championed youth advocacy and appeared in films including Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.
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