cyberjudge Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 SYDNEY (AP) - Chrissy Amphlett, the raunchy lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls whose hit "I Touch Myself" brought her international fame in the early 1990s, died at her home in New York city on Sunday. She was 53 years old. "Christine Joy Amphlett succumbed to the effects of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis, diseases she vigorously fought with exceptional bravery and dignity," her musician husband Charley Drayton said in a statement. "Chrissy's light burns so very brightly. Hers was a life of passion and creativity. She always lived it to the fullest. With her force of character and vocal strength, she paved the way for strong, sexy, outspoken women," he said. Amphlett was an icon of Australian music renowned for her distinctive singing voice as well as edgy stage performances clad in school uniforms and fishnet stockings. She was born on Oct. 25, 1959, in Geelong city in Victoria state, cousin of 1960s Australian pop star Patricia Amphlett, known as "Little Pattie," who was at her New York bedside on Sunday. Amphlett met musician Mark McEntee at a concert at the Sydney Opera House in 1980 and the pair formed the Divinyls. The band released six albums between 1982 and 1996, peaking in 1991 with the success of the single "I Touch Myself" which reached No. 1 in Australia, No. 4 in the United States and No. 10 in Britain. The band reformed briefly in 2006. Amphlett announced in 2007 that she had multiple sclerosis and in 2010 that she had cancer. Amphlett was also an actress who made her movie debut in the 1982 Australian film "Monkey Grip," which featured several Divinyls tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) That's really sad, I remember my mom liked the song "I Touch Myself" when I was a kid. R.I.P. Edited April 23, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 53? Gees-a-leen! She was not much younger than my dad! Why must the good die young? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabadak Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Hi Baby T - how you doing? :cuttie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi Annabelle. Here's Little Pattie , an Australian Icon of the 60s Surf Era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyteen Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hi Annabelle. Here's Little Pattie , an Australian Icon of the 60s Surf Era. That's very interesting! Patty even shows off her Australian accent when she sings. She reminds me of a little child having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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