John Farnham looked to be in top form as he celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday.
The Australian rock legend, who is now cancer-free, appeared in an Instagram Stories post alongside his son Robert Farnham.
The father and son sat outside, enjoying a low-key celebration with Rob, his wife Melissa and John’s wife Jill to mark the momentous occasion.
“Birthday boy,” Robert captioned the image, in which John seemed relaxed, happy and looking really great.
John was last seen in mid-June. while attending the wedding of his eldest son, Robert, and his new wife Melissa.
In the intimate photos, she appeared in good health and virtually unchanged after her grueling surgery in August 2022.
A smiling John posed alongside groom Rob in images shared on Instagram on Sunday from the lavish nuptials.
John looked dapper in a black suit paired with a bronze tie that matched his pocket square, while his son opted for a white tuxedo with black detailing.
John Farnham looked in top form as he celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday. The Australian rock legend, who is now cancer-free, appeared in an Instagram Stories post alongside his son Robert Farnham. Both in the photo
The father and son sat outside and enjoyed a casual celebration with Rob, his wife Melissa, and John’s wife Jill to mark the momentous occasion. All pictured
Prior to that, John was seen celebrating Christmas with his family, however, his full face was not clearly visible in the image.
While recovering from oral cancer surgery, he hugged his wife Jill as they sat down to a family meal in a photo shared on Instagram.
He was surrounded by his sons Rob and James, 36, as well as family members, who were wearing festive bibs and Santa hats.
In August 2023, Farnham revealed that he was cancer-free, 12 months after undergoing oral surgery in 2022.
Farnham’s family had previously provided updates on behalf of the Australian music legend, following the August 2022 procedure.
John was last seen in mid-June while attending the wedding of his eldest son, Robert (pictured) and his new wife Melissa.
Speaking on Sunrise, John’s son Robert said his father was “doing fantastically” after 12-hour surgery for throat cancer.
The That’s Freedom hitmaker was also hospitalized after he developed a chest infection following surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his mouth.
Farnham is “unlikely” to return to acting after undergoing marathon surgery to remove a tumour from his mouth.
In the operation, carried out by 26 medical staff, much of his jaw was also removed.
Farnham only discovered he had a cancerous growth in his mouth after his wife Jill insisted on taking him to the doctor for a check-up when he developed a persistent mouth ulcer.
In April, John revealed he was publishing his own candid memoir titled The Voice Inside, more than a year after his surgery for mouth cancer.
John was also seen celebrating Christmas with his family, however, his full face was not clearly visible in the image. John appears in the photo at the end of the table.
In August 2023, Farnham revealed she was cancer-free, 12 months after undergoing oral surgery in 2022. Pictured before the procedure.
He will remember the ups and downs of fame: when his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs on him, and he faced financial ruin.
Farnham will also detail his shocking oral cancer diagnosis in 2022, just months after the death of his friend and manager Glenn Wheatley.
The memoir, published by Hachette Australia, is due out in November 2024.
“After being asked many times, I finally felt it was the right time to sit down and tell my story,” Farnham said in a statement.
‘It’s a very strange feeling to look back on my life, the good and the bad, and now that I’ve started it’s all coming back quickly.
“I hope the book engages and entertains, because that’s what much of my life has been about.”
Stockwell added: ‘Working with John on his memoir has been like sitting down with an old friend, who is also an absolute legend, to share stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining.
“His resilience and sense of humor are reflected in every memory, making this project a genuine reflection of the man behind the music. It has been a pleasure helping bring his stories to life and I can’t wait for readers to see without restrictions to the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.
