Angry Anderson news
The gist
Rose Tattoo frontman Gary "Angry" Anderson died on Monday 21 September 2026, aged 79.
His death ends a 50-year run as one of Australia's top rock voices.
How it unfolded
- 1976Anderson became Rose Tattoo's lead singer; the band began at Sydney's Chequers nightclub on New Year's Eve in 1976.
- Jan 26, 1992Anderson was made a Member of the Order of Australia on Australia Day for his work as a youth advocate.
- 2006Rose Tattoo was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.