John Farnham health update as son James delights in exciting family news
Singer John Farnham is “kicking goals” as he prepares to become a grandfather for the first time following his highly-publicised cancer battle, his son James has revealed.
The singer, 75, is recovering from 12-hour surgery for throat cancer, with doctors removing a tumour from his mouth and reconstructing his jaw In August 2022.
He has since received an “all clear” regarding the cancer.
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“He’s doing great, he’s doing really well, walking around, kicking goals .... annoying mum,” James said with a laugh.
James also revealed Farnham has decided what he wants his first grandchild, due later this year, to call him.
James, the youngest son of the iconic singer, and his partner Tessa are expecting a son.
“We’re all really excited, another little Farnham on the way,” James said.
“I can’t wait to take him up to the farm and get dad to teach him everything he taught me.”
James said his famous father wants to be called “Pa” when the baby is born.
James also revealed his father was extremely pleased by Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy’s incredible tribute to him at last year’s Logies.
“He thought it was amazing,” James said.
“Me and my brother were in the room — it was amazing to see it from a different view, really cool vibe.
“Dad was really impressed.”
The documentary, John Farnham: Finding The Voice, won a Logie last year.
James also shared details about Cancer Research Giving Day, with donations now being doubled until midnight on Tuesday, February 4.
Since their father’s diagnosis, James and his brother, Rob, have supported cancer awareness and fundraising events including Daffodil Day
“Given the fact that dad went through a brutal cancer, we were asked by Daffodil Day to be ambassadors — we jumped at the chance,” Rob told Sunrise last August.
“It’s such an amazing opportunity to push that forward. And the things that they do for fundraising and research, it helps recovery process, helps families, helps the people who have the cancer.
“Cancer is one of those things that doesn’t just affect the person going through it, it affects everyone else around them.”
Originally published on Sunrise
