Inside Ignatius Jones' close bond with his famous Play School star sister ... trends now
The Australian arts scene is in mourning following news of beloved rock star Ignatius Jones' death aged 67.
And among those devastated by the news is his equally famous sister Monica Trapaga, 59, who announced Ignatius death in a statement on Wednesday.
Monica, best known for her role as a presenter on children's TV show Play School, and, shared a close bond with her big brother both as siblings and as creative collaborators.
Ignatius found fame as a singer in the 1970s with his rock band Jimmy And The Boys, and went on to help his sister break into the music industry by forming their jazz-cabaret band Pardon Me Boys in 1985.
Monica was just 19 years old at the time.
Inside Ignatius Jones' close bond with his famous Play School star sister Monica Trapaga as she mourns his death aged 67. (Pictured L-R: Pardon Me Boys band members Ignatius Jones, Monica Trapaga and William O'Riordan aka Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth)
The duo were joined by William O'Riordan aka Joylene Thornbird Hairmouth, who also performed with Ignatius' original band Jimmy And The Boys.
With Monica on lead vocals, Pardon Me Boys released its debut self-titled album in 1988 to critical success.
She went on to leave the group and formd her own jazz band called Monica And The Moochers, telling The Canberra Times in 1991: 'I wanted to present myself as more of a musician than a cabaret performer'.
Ignatius (left) found fame as a singer in the 1970s with his rock band Jimmy And The Boys, and went on to help his sister (right) break into the music industry by forming their jazz-cabaret band Pardon Me Boys in 1985
She also told the paper that she had 'outgrown' the group because 'it wasn't my band'.
However, she and Ignatius continued to collaborate through the nineties, with her brother serving as a TV director for several of her children's music videos including including House (1996), Monica's Seaside
