Aussie music icon Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum is ‘struggling’ together with his well being and has largely withdrawn from public life, a detailed supply has revealed.
Subsequent month will mark 50 years since Countdown, the long-running ABC music present that shot Meldrum to stardom, debuted on Aussie TV screens.
Meldrum, 81, who who has been in headlines for the flawed causes in recent times was a notable no-show at a Royal Australian Mint occasion in Melbourne on Wednesdayto launch a commemorative Countdown coin.
Former Countdown announcer Gavin Wooden revealed his longtime mate has struggled together with his well being ever since his well-publicised fall off a ladder in December 2011 which just about killed him.
‘The autumn, it’s all all the way down to the autumn, was a horrible factor to have occurred,’ Wooden informed the Herald Sun.
‘He’s 82 in January. He has been a public determine all his life and I feel he’s simply having fun with a quieter life.
‘He’s nonetheless Molly, nonetheless all for music and nonetheless has it turned as much as 11. He’s nonetheless naughty, he has nonetheless received that spark that we love, however I feel he’s having fun with life being a standard particular person.’
Though Meldrum didn’t attend the coin launch, he did launch an announcement and snuck his well-known catchphrase each time he beneficial an artist on this system.
Ian ‘Molly; Meldrum arrives at State Memorial Service for Olivia Newton-John at Hamer Corridor on February 26, 2023 in Melbourne
‘I’m left with such fond recollections of these days and a present that may by no means be forgotten,’ Meldrum mentioned.
‘We made a distinction to the music business in Australia and so I’m thrilled to see commemorative coin being made.
‘Do your self a favour and get one. Iconic Countdown lives on.’
Wooden mentioned that his former colleague Meldrum can be ‘satisfied’ to see one thing ‘as lovely and as imaginative’ because the cash commemorating the present he’s synonymous with.
Meldrum with pop famous person Kylie Minogue on the Australian Music Vault launch in 2017
Wooden, who was an announcer and occasional fill-in host for Countdown, that ran from November 8, 1974 till July 19, 1987, mentioned the present was the product of Meldrum’s enthusiasm and foresight.
This system was one thing Meldrum ‘lived, breathed, drank, consumed’ it was ‘every thing’ to him, Wooden mentioned.
Meldrum has remained out of the general public limelight ever since his final controversy 18 months in the past.
In March 2023, Meldrum made headlines for exposing himself and appearing to urinate on the floor at a Rod Stewart concert in Melbourne.
A video obtained by Day by day Mail Australia confirmed him exposing his privates close to the top of the pop singer’s set at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Area.
He appeared to urinate on the ground whereas trying up on the stage and carrying his trademark Stetson cowboy hat.
Meldrum and singer John Paul Younger seem on stage on the Countdown Spectacular 2 at Sydney’s Rod Laver Area in 2007
November marks 50 years since Meldrum (proper) shot to fame because the face of Countdown. He is pictured interviewing Elton John (left) in 1979
The alarming incident got here after a string of different weird antics by Meldrum in recent times.
In January 2023, Meldrum brought on a stir after dropping his pants throughout his previous good friend Sir Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Highway tour at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
Throughout his ultimate act, the I am Nonetheless Standing hitmaker introduced Meldrum on stage for a rendition of The B**** Is Again.
Meldrum blamed a wardrobe malfunction however footage quickly resurfaced displaying him performing the identical bum-barring antics in entrance of spectators on the 2022 ChillOut Competition in Daylesford, Victoria.