John Farnham in Home and Away 1988
John Farnham (born (born 1 July 1949, Dagenham, England)[1] is an English-born Australian singer who has had a hugely successful musical career in Australia. He is best known internationally for his 1986 song "You're The Voice". That reached the Top 10 in charts around the world. The accompanying album "Whispering Jack" has to date sold more than 1.6 million copies in Australia. He had his first musical success in the late 1960s as a teen pop idol; at that time he was known as Johnny Farnham. From 1980-1985 he was the lead singer in the Little River Band. He launched his solo career in 1986. In the following years, his career went from strength to strength and he remains a household name in Australia. He was the first well known celebrity to appear as themselves on Home and Away,
Home and Away 1988[]
Sally Fletcher won tickets to attend a John Farnham concert (part of his 1988 Age of Reason tour) and to meet him backstage. Because she had fallen ill with chicken pox shortly before the concert, Frank Morgan and Bobby Simpson attended in her place. Upon hearing why young Sally hadn't been able to travel to his concert, John decided to quietly come to Summer Bay and visit her at home. He kept his promise and sang a couple of songs to Sally in her room. During his visit, Pippa Fletcher asked him if he would pose for some photographs with Walter Bertrand, who she had taken under her wing. John happily obliged and this helped rehabilitate the stricken man's reputation in Summer Bay.
With Walter Bertram
Trivia[]
In 1980, John appeared in a TV variety series called Farnham and Byrne, alongside fellow pop singer Debra Byrne. In 1992, Debra acted in over 40 episodes of Home and Away, playing Julia Bowman.
Appearances[]
1988