Glenn Shorrock Health Update: Is He Sick? Where Is He Now?

Netizens are anxious about Glenn Shorrock Health after the singer was replaced temporarily by John Farnham. Is He Sick? Just keep scrolling to know more about his health update via this article.

English-born Australian singer-songwriter Glenn Shorrock was a founding member of rock bands the Little River Band, Axiom Twilights, and post-LRB spinoff trio Birtles Shorrock Goble.

As a solo artist, the singer was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame and later into the South Australian Music Hall of Fame alongside Bon Scott’s former band Fraternity, Chris Finnen, and David “Daisy” Day in October 2014.

Glenn’s Little River Band had national and international chart success, including the Shorrock-penned Emma, Cool Change, and Help Is on Its Way. His song, Cool Change, became one of the APRA Top 30 Australian songs of all time during the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the Australasian Performing Right Association.

Is Glenn Shorrock Sick?

 Fans drew speculation about his ill health after they were shocked in 1982 when Glenn was suddenly ousted from the band to be replaced by hit singer John Farnham.

Before his replacement, Glenn enjoyed worldwide success through the late 1970s and early ’80s as the lead singer of Little River Band. The singer has opened up to Starts at 60 on how it felt to watch his close friend take his place.

Despite his ongoing success, the Little River lead singer admitted to being diagnosed with arthritis and stage fright in recent years.

In the interview, the singer claimed that his arthritis was genetic and that his mom and dad had a bit.

Talking about stage fright, Glenn said he refuses to let it stop him from enjoying his biggest passion in life for many years to come. He added to getting anxious about meeting people or mixing with a crowd. 

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Where Is Glenn Shorrock?

According to sources, Glenn’s family is settled in Elizabeth, 20 km (12 mi) north of Adelaide.

The singer,78 years, was born on 30 June 1944 in Chatham, Kent, England. Later, when he was 10, his family migrated to Adelaide, South Australia, on the Orcades in August 1954.

Glenn Shorrock remained in the UK to pursue his solo career; he signed with MAM Records and released the self-penned “Let’s Get the Band Together” single in October 1971.

In 2021, Shorrock appeared in the Australian film “A Stitch in Time.”He released his autobiography, Now, Where Was I? in June 2018.

 Glenn was appointed an honorary member of the Order of Australia (AM) on 26 January 2020, awarded for significant service to the performing arts as a singer, songwriter, and entertainer.

Currently, Shorrock continues to tour Australia performing for public and private events in Australia and promoting new local music artists.

Glenn Shorrock Family

Harry Shorrock, his Father, was a Yorkshire-born fitter and turner at the Weapons Research Establishment in Salisbury, South Australia.

Glenn’s mother, Joyce Shorrock, was a native of London. His mother was not impressed with Australia and took Shorrock and his younger sister back to the UK on the Strathmore.

The singer married his first wife, Sue Doran, a Melbourne nurse, in 1967 and divorced in 1971. Glenn’s second wife, Jo Swan, a video producer who worked in the same building (Armstrong Studios) where Little River band was recording its first album. They tied the knot in 1980 and mutually divorced in 2020.

On 21 December 2021, The musician married Irene Rose, a teacher.

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