Gillian Helfgott, wife of pianist David Helfgott whose life was memorialised in an Oscar-winning film, has died at the age of 90.
Gillian Helfgott, the wife of Australian concert pianist David Helfgott whose life was memorialised in the 1996 biopicHelfgott’s family announced her passing on Tuesday, saying she had suffered a short illness.“It is with the deepest sadness that the family of Gillian Helfgott announces her peaceful passing on Tuesday, August 16, at the age of 90,” they wrote in a statement.
The movie received critical acclaim, leading to the best actor Academy Award for Rush in 1996, as well as an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts award for best film in the same year.Before ultimately dedicating her life to helping her husband, Helfgott was an astrologer and numerologist. She also wrote, which shared her life journey with the world.
An irrefutable lover of music, Helfgott continued to support the industry wherever she could in her hometown of Bellingen, NSW, including her promotion of the 80-strong Bellingen Youth Orchestra and the annual Camp Creative festival which eventually garnered some international success.follows the life of David, Helfgott played a vital role in relaunching his career – first in Perth, followed by appearances in Germany, Denmark and Austria, Turkey, the United States and Asia.
“A vivacious, social and passionate woman, Gillian will be long remembered and treasured,” the family wrote. The family has announced there will be a private funeral, followed later by a public celebration of Helfgott’s life.
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