Aussie Music Legend James Valentine Passes Away

0:00It's April 23rd, from char toppers to breaking drops. This is Music News Today, powered by AI. James Valentine, the Aussie music legend and radio star, has passed at 64 after a tough fight with cancer. He made his mark as a saxophonist, with bands like Models, earning a spot in the Aria Hall of Fame, then switched to broadcasting and built a massive, following. He only shared that he slipped away peacefully at home on April 23rd, surrounded by loved ones. Back in the 80s, he toured and recorded with outfits like, apps and friends in Wendy Matthews Band, hitting big with Models album, out of mind, out. Of sight, which charted in the US. Tributes are flooding in from everywhere. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called him full of life and always worth a listen. ABC leaders praised his creative spark, while bandmates remembered the down to earth guy, who kept things real amid the rock scene hype. Over 30 years at ABC, Valentine hosted the Sydney Afternoons show for more than 20, snagging

1:03international awards for his sharp interviews. Diagnosed with a suffigial cancer last March, he stepped back for treatment, returned briefly this year, but a new tumor forced him out again last. June. Just last weekend, he got named a member of the Order of Australia. He leads behind Wife Joanne and their two kids, leaving a void in Aussie airwaves and stages that fans will feel for years.