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Angry Anderson has died at the age of 79.
The death of the legendary Australian rocker, who rose to fame alongside his band, Rose Tattoo, was announced by his family and bandmates in a social media post on Wednesday.
'It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gary 'Angry' Anderson on the eve of Monday, 21 September 2026 surrounded by his loved ones here in Australia,' the Instagram post began.
'Angry was a devoted father, and much-loved member of his friends, bandmates and the wider music and entertainment community,' it continued.
'His loss will be deeply felt by all those who knew and loved him both here in Australia and overseas.
'The family and band members are asking for privacy at this difficult time and will not be giving interviews. We kindly ask that their wishes are respected as they come to terms with this devastating loss and take the time they need to grieve.
Angry Anderson (pictured) has died at the age of 79
'We thank everyone for their prayers and messages of love and continued support.
'With love, The Anderson family and Rose Tattoo Band. Stay young, grow strong.'
Angry, whose real name is Gary Stephen Anderson, leaves behind his children Roxanne, Galen and Blaine, who she shares with his ex-wife, Lindy Michael. His son, Liam, died in 2018 when he was just 26.
The singer had been struggling with poor health in recent months, having been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest in August.
'On behalf of Angry and his family, we would like to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming messages of support, love, and kind words,' Anderson's family shared at the time.
'Your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes mean more to Angry and his family than we can express.
'We would like to let everyone know that Angry suffered a cardiac arrest and is currently in hospital receiving treatment and the care he needs,' they continued.
The Rose Tattoo frontman is one of Australia's most celebrated performers.
He is renowned for his iconic song Suddenly, which played during the 1985 wedding of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan's characters on Neighbours.
In 2018, his youngest son, Liam, was murdered in a park on Sydney's northern beaches.
The following year, Anderson broke down in tears in his first television interview since his son was allegedly bashed to death.
Apprentice plumber Mathew Flame was charged with his friend's murder and remains in custody.
Born in Melbourne in 1947, Anderson rose to prominence as the frontman of hard-rock band Rose Tattoo, who made their name on Australia's pub-rock scene.
Their debut album, Rose Tattoo, was released in 1978 and featured the hits Bad Boy for Love and Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw.'
When the group split in 1987, Anderson continued performing as a solo artist.
His most successful solo single was Suddenly, released in 1987 and reaching number two on the Australian charts.
His single, Bound for Glory, made a mark on Aussie rock history when he performed it during the 1991 AFL Grand Final at Waverley Park.
Rose Tattoo reunited in 1993 to support Guns N' Roses on tour in Australia, and ere inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.
Also in 1993, the soft-hearted rocker was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the community, particularly as a youth advocate.
Anderson tried his hand at acting, appearing in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985 as Ironbar Bassey and as Herod in the 1992 arena production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar.
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