Two of the lives lost in the NSW flood crisis have been identified as widely-loved country singer Marge Graham and fellow Lismore resident Lorraine Hyman. 9News
have been identified as widely-loved country singer Marge Graham and fellow Lismore resident Lorraine Hyman.Ms Graham, 82, was a country music performer and radio presenter who established Lismore's annual The Cedar Guitar Country Music Festival.She hosted her own program Country Breakfast on local radio station River FM92.9.Country singer and songwriter Reg Poole OAM shared the news of her passing on Facebook.
"Marge spent her life singing and promoting country music and was the presenter of a much listened to radio show which ran for 35 years. May she RIP," he wrote. The Country Music Association of Australia has also taken to Facebook to extend its thoughts and well wishes to Ms Graham's family and friends.
"The CMAA is saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Northern NSW country music performer, broadcaster, promoter, and event organiser Marge Graham," the post read. It is understood Ms Hyman was found in her home by a member of the public after her relatives took to social media to ask for help locating her.'Distressing, heartbreaking': Towns underwater, communities destroyed
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