Saturday 11 June 2022 05:40 AM Jimmy Barnes loses three loved ones in the space of two weeks now vows to ... trends now
Jimmy Barnes farewelled his sister, his mother-in-law, and a close friend in May, all the space of two weeks.
And in an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Saturday, the legendary rocker says he wants to celebrate the lives of his lost loved ones as he sets out on his Soul Deep 30 anniversary tour, which starts next week.
'I don't want to be depressed,' Jimmy, 66, said.
Grieving: Jimmy Barnes farewelled his sister, his mother-in-law, and a close friend in May, all the space of two weeks Picture: Jimmy Barnes interviewed recently on Sunrise
'I need to go out and celebrate life and celebrate music and soul and that's what family's about.'
In May, Jimmy lost Kusumphorn Visuthipol, the mother of his wife Jane, not long after the singer announced the death of his sister, Linda Barnes on May 12.
On May 30, Jimmy farewelled recording industry executive and close friend Warren Costello, long time managing director of the Mushroom Group.
'I spoke to Warren every f**king day for 35 years,' Jimmy said. 'And I was in the room when he drew his last breath.'
Celebrating lives: And in an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Saturday, the legendary rocker says he wants to celebrate the lives of his lost loved ones as he sets out on his Soul Deep 30 anniversary tour, which starts next week Picture: Jimmy live on