http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/chrissy-amphlett-dead-20130422-2ia30.html
Former Divinyls singer Chrissy Amphlett has died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
Amphlett, 53, lived in New York with her husband, former Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton.
She revealed in 2010 that she had breast cancer, and she had also battled multiple sclerosis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMSyumchMWA
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 06:17 (thirteen years ago)
I never knew that she formed the band with Air Supply cast-offs. o_O
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 06:57 (thirteen years ago)
Very sad that she was already dealing with MS and then gets hit with cancer :(
― Jason Dowd, Monday, 22 April 2013 06:58 (thirteen years ago)
One article I read said that she had to forgo radiation therapy for the cancer due to the pre-existing MS, so I presume it just kept killing her slowly. Awful awful awful.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 07:00 (thirteen years ago)
Aw man... RIP. That first Divinyls album (with "Boys In Town") is so great.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 22 April 2013 08:01 (thirteen years ago)
A pity. The eponymous album with "I Touch Myself" is actually good.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 22 April 2013 11:09 (thirteen years ago)
This is terrible but I can't stop thinking of how "I Touch Myself" could be refashioned for a breast cancer screening PSA
― some dude, Monday, 22 April 2013 11:41 (thirteen years ago)
I saw somewhere that she'd made that connection herself a year or two ago.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 15:24 (thirteen years ago)
Damn shame, this news.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 22 April 2013 15:27 (thirteen years ago)
Chronic illness is the worst, I hope she didn't suffer too much. RIP
― The last of the famous international Greyjoys (Nicole), Monday, 22 April 2013 15:28 (thirteen years ago)
Damn! Just last night I wanted to sing "I Touch Myself" at karaoke, but they didn't have it. Also: the book at that karaoke place sucks.
― kate78, Monday, 22 April 2013 17:29 (thirteen years ago)
"Temperamental" is such a fun song
― Call me at **BITCOIN (DJP), Monday, 22 April 2013 17:34 (thirteen years ago)
It's been a good long time since I've played the "big" album, though I do periodically revisit the 80s albums. Kinda forgot how good it was.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 17:53 (thirteen years ago)
"Make Out Alright" got airplay on my college station. Good tune.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 22 April 2013 17:55 (thirteen years ago)
I remember there being a lot of Stones-isms on the s/t, but "Bless My Soul" would be the standout track on any Stones album in the last two decades.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 18:05 (thirteen years ago)
oh, this is sad.
funny story: i was once reprimanded in middle school because, for an assignment to make a humorous "wanted poster" for a public figure, i did mine on her. i didn't even know her name, i just thought the song was really cool and funny. it was a big middle school hit, i can tell you! i don't remember a thing about my "work", my prude pig-farmer teacher thought it was way over the line sexually and mailed it home to my parents.
― goole, Monday, 22 April 2013 18:10 (thirteen years ago)
hahaha, that's great. "I Touch Myself" was definitely the biggest hit of 7th grade.
― kate78, Monday, 22 April 2013 18:27 (thirteen years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHC0FThpMU
Her stage presence reminds me a little bit of Glenn Danzig here, which is something I'd not have expected.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 22 April 2013 19:06 (thirteen years ago)