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Molly Meldrum's manager has shared a health update amid claims the Countdown host is 'at death's door'.
The music industry veteran's long-time business manager told the latest issue of Woman's Day that while the 83-year-old is 'not as strong as he used to be', he's very much alive.
'The reality is he's had some issues,' Mark Klemens told the publication.
'And he's getting older – he's 83 now – and, physically, he's not as strong as he used to be.'
He continued: 'But he's comfortable, and he's happy. He hasn't lost his razor–sharp wit, and he still has a drink. Life is just a lot quieter.'
It's understood Molly is being cared for by his partner Yan Wangngam at his home in Melbourne, and often receives visits from close friends.
Molly Meldrum's manager has shared a health update amid claims the Countdown host is 'at death's door' (Pictured in 2023)
The music industry veteran's long-time business manager told the latest issue of Woman's Day that while the 83-year-old is 'not as strong as he used to be', he's very much alive (Pictured: A recent photo of Molly)
Rumours of Molly's health decline emerged back in June 2024 when he failed to appear at the funeral of friend and Hey Hey It's Saturday co-star John Blackman.
There were further concerns over the state of Molly's condition in October, the same year, when worrying photographs of the Australian music icon emerged.
Molly looked frail in the images shared by his boyfriend Yan on social media.
They were in stark contrast to his more energetic appearance at the Australian Open ten months before.
In one photograph, the television legend seems to be sleeping on a couch in the couple's Melbourne home, without one of his trademark hats and with his mouth open.
In another picture, Meldrum appears bearded and lying on the verandah with one slender hand over his chest for what appears to be a daytime snooze.
A close friend said at the time that Molly was 'struggling' with his health and had largely withdrawn from public life.
Much to the surprise of associates, Molly missed an event held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABC's Countdown, which shot Molly to fame.
It's understood Molly is being cared for by his partner Yan Wangngam at his home in Melbourne, and often receives visits from close friends (Both pictured)
Pictured: Molly in his Countdown heyday alongside his friend the late Olivia Newton-John
The show's announcer, Gavin Wood, revealed his longtime mate had struggled with his health ever since falling off a ladder in December 2011, which almost killed him.
'The fall, it is all down to the fall, was a horrible thing to have happened,' Wood told the Herald Sun.
Molly later released a media statement recognising the Countdown milestone.
Wood said Countdown, which ran from November 8, 1974 until July 19, 1987, was the product of Meldrum's enthusiasm and foresight.
Meldrum has remained out of the public limelight ever since he made headlines for exposing himself and appearing to urinate on the floor at a Rod Stewart concert in Melbourne in March 2023.
The alarming incident came after a string of other bizarre antics by Meldrum in recent years.
In January 2023, Meldrum caused a stir after dropping his pants during his old friend Sir Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
Molly blamed a wardrobe malfunction, but footage soon resurfaced showing him performing the same bum-barring antics in front of spectators at the 2022 ChillOut Festival in Daylesford, Victoria.
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