As the nation prepared for the almighty AFL grand final, music superstar robbiewilliams brought a tear the eye of some, with his touching tributes to Aussie legends. AFL 7NEWS
Williams was famously fond of Warne, and the pair had become good friends.He was unable to make it to Australia for Warne’s funeral earlier in the year, so he recorded an acoustic version of the song in his memory.
In a bid to another Aussie legend, Williams then sang ‘You’re the Voice’, dedicated to John Farnham, who recently underwent reconstructive jaw surgery. Diagnosed with mouth cancer, Farnham had surgery to remove a tumour last month and his recovery is “moving in the right direction”.Credit:The You’re The Voice singer’s operation involved reconstructive surgery, as part of Farnham’s jaw had to be removed in order to remove a cancerous tumour in his mouth.
“I am so excited to be performing for all the fans, on the hallowed turf of the MCG, for the biggest game of the year,” Williams said earlier in the year. “I’m really looking forward to performing with a cast of very talented local Australian musicians, and I can’t wait to see you all on that last Saturday in September.The match between Geelong Football Club and Sydney Swans began at 2.30pm.
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