Chrissy Amphlett, the lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls whose hit "I Touch Myself" brought her fame in the early 1990s, died in New York City on Sunday. She was 53. I had the good fortune to meet Chrissy a number of times and she was incredibly kind and grateful that she had the opportunity to do what she wanted to do during her life because of that song.
Awww, so sad. I love that song.
ReplyDeleteI still remember Jordan Catalano watching this video in the pilot for My So-Called Life! RIP
ReplyDeleteOh she had a rough few years..RIP
ReplyDeleteApparently she had breast cancer and MS - glad she's at peace now.
ReplyDeleteJust beyond sad. She is leaving behind a wonderful husband who loves her very much.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace...
ReplyDeleteChrissie had so many more songs - and outside the US so many more hits. Please seek them out if you're so inclined.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theage.com.au/news/book-reviews/pleasure-and-pain-my-life/2005/12/01/1133311152902.html
ReplyDeleteSorry if the link doesn't work, but i had to include this review of her 2007 autobiography. She sounds beyond bitch - and for what? Not a major band, but i liked them. Had their CD back in the day.
She was a pioneer. I applaud her bravery and spirit. Rest In Peace
ReplyDelete"I Touch Myself" was my college anthem. Awww. :(
ReplyDeleteRIP, her MS prevented her from getting treatment for breast cancer. Thinking of the Cdan readers that have MS.
ReplyDeleteDamn. :(
ReplyDeleteAwesome band live. "All the boys in town," "Only Lonely" and "Pleasure and pain" highly recommended. RIP Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteI lost my Uncle in March to MS. It is Bitch of a disease, RIP.
ReplyDeleteGod bless her and her family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin died of cancer last week. She was just 47. It was extremely sudden. When I saw her last September she was fine. She was diagnosed just this past December. They gave her 3 months. She lasted 4. Her heart was healthy enough to keep her going.
ReplyDeleteRIP Chrissy.
JBE..My sincere condolences on your loss.
ReplyDeleteChrissy was fierce. We covered some of the Divinyls' songs in the band I sang in (back in the day). And they were much bigger everywhere else but here. Yes she was a hard rocker but that's what made her so fun. She's rock with the angels or, more likely, the devils now.
Hate cancer and ms. Sympathy to all who hv lost a loved one.
ReplyDeleteAgent It - thank you!
ReplyDeleteMS is a scary MonSter. Damn. I think I'm finally OK with it, and then I hear someone else has died because of it.
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Love&light to all the chronic illness/pain sufferers (mysrlf included!).
Hugs. Positive thoughts. Prayers.
ReplyDeleteTo all CDaNers and their families challenging these obstacles.
Sad she left this earth so soon. Great kick ass song and video.
ReplyDeletelove the way it was featured towards the end of Austin Powers.
hope she is getting to happy dance in the heavens along with so many other brilliant performers.
I have If Love Was a Gun on my Ipod.
ReplyDeleteI used to call it - If love was a gun, I'd bang myself.
We've lost our Rock Chick
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