Aussie legend Jimmy Barnes rocked by three deaths in past weeks
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Jimmy Barnes, an Aussie music legend and the lead vocalist of the rock band Cold Chisel, has been rocked by a triple tragedy, revealing that two more people close to him have died just weeks after his sister passed away.
On Friday, he paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother-in-law, Kusumphorn Visuthipol, before revealing on Monday that another dear friend had died.
Jimmy and his mother-in-law, Kusumphorn. Credit: Twitter.
On Twitter, Jimmy expressed his condolences for his wife Jane's mother, writing, "Our families' lives were all made richer because of this beautiful woman."
"[Jane's] mum Kusumphorn led an incredible life, and I was fortunate to be a part of it. You will be missed every single day. Yai, may you rest in peace."
Jimmy told his fans on May 24 that he would not be able to play two shows at Lizotte's in Newcastle because someone in his family was very sick.
"I was really looking forward to doing these gigs now that I've recovered from Covid," he told fans. "But Jane, myself, and our kids now all need to be together elsewhere over the coming days as we all say an unexpected goodbye to someone we love."
After the death of his mother-in-law, Jimmy revealed on Monday that his heart had been broken again by the loss of his friend Warren Costello, who co-founded Mushroom Group-owned Liberation Records with Michael Gudinski (who passed away in his sleep last year).
"In a week when you think that nothing else could break your heart, we lost our dear friend Warren Costello," he wrote on social media.
"Together we've worked on records that changed my life. He was the other beating heart of Mushroom Group and he was by my side through thick and thin. I love you my friend RIP."
Jimmy and his dear friend, Warren (second from the left). Credit: Twitter.
Both tragedies come just a few weeks after Linda Barnes, Jimmy's sister, died from an illness on May 12. John Swan, Jimmy's brother, posted the news on social media and said that she "fought so hard" to stay with them.
"She was such a champion, she knew long ago and only told us recently she was sick, saying that she had MS and was in a wheelchair but that never slowed her down. Warrior," he wrote.
In addition to this, Jimmy shared a picture of himself and his sister from when they were younger on one of his social media profiles.
"I remember when I was small and my big sister looked out for me. I love you, Linda," he said.
A few days later, the rocker, who is now 66 years old, wrote a post in which he thanked fans for their condolences and expressed his gratitude for receiving them.
"This week has been tough and overwhelming. Your support is appreciated," he wrote.
Jimmy has had a difficult month, with the musician revealing after his sister's death that he had also been diagnosed with Covid. During his time away from his fans, he continued to post updates in which he assured them that he was doing all right.
On Friday, he paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother-in-law, Kusumphorn Visuthipol, before revealing on Monday that another dear friend had died.
Jimmy and his mother-in-law, Kusumphorn. Credit: Twitter.
"[Jane's] mum Kusumphorn led an incredible life, and I was fortunate to be a part of it. You will be missed every single day. Yai, may you rest in peace."
Jimmy told his fans on May 24 that he would not be able to play two shows at Lizotte's in Newcastle because someone in his family was very sick.
"I was really looking forward to doing these gigs now that I've recovered from Covid," he told fans. "But Jane, myself, and our kids now all need to be together elsewhere over the coming days as we all say an unexpected goodbye to someone we love."
After the death of his mother-in-law, Jimmy revealed on Monday that his heart had been broken again by the loss of his friend Warren Costello, who co-founded Mushroom Group-owned Liberation Records with Michael Gudinski (who passed away in his sleep last year).
"In a week when you think that nothing else could break your heart, we lost our dear friend Warren Costello," he wrote on social media.
"Together we've worked on records that changed my life. He was the other beating heart of Mushroom Group and he was by my side through thick and thin. I love you my friend RIP."
Jimmy and his dear friend, Warren (second from the left). Credit: Twitter.
Both tragedies come just a few weeks after Linda Barnes, Jimmy's sister, died from an illness on May 12. John Swan, Jimmy's brother, posted the news on social media and said that she "fought so hard" to stay with them.
"She was such a champion, she knew long ago and only told us recently she was sick, saying that she had MS and was in a wheelchair but that never slowed her down. Warrior," he wrote.
In addition to this, Jimmy shared a picture of himself and his sister from when they were younger on one of his social media profiles.
"I remember when I was small and my big sister looked out for me. I love you, Linda," he said.
A few days later, the rocker, who is now 66 years old, wrote a post in which he thanked fans for their condolences and expressed his gratitude for receiving them.
"This week has been tough and overwhelming. Your support is appreciated," he wrote.
Jimmy has had a difficult month, with the musician revealing after his sister's death that he had also been diagnosed with Covid. During his time away from his fans, he continued to post updates in which he assured them that he was doing all right.
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