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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 124. Chapters: Adam Hills, Alison Bell (actress), Amanda Harrison, Amanda Muggleton, Anita Hegh, Ann Reinking, Barrie Kosky, Barry Humphries, Barry Tuckwell, Belinda McClory, Bille Brown, Caroline O'Connor (actress), Cate Blanchett, Colin Friels, Colleen Hewett, David Atkins, David Campbell (Australian musician), David Field (actor), David Williamson, Deborah Mailman, Denise Scott, Eddie Perfect, Ewen Leslie, Gale Edwards, Garth Fagan, Genevieve Lemon, Geoffrey Rush, Googie Withers, Graeme Bell, Graeme Murphy, Greg Stone, Henri Szeps, Iota (entertainer), Jefferson Mays, Jill Perryman, Jim Sharman, Joan Sutherland, John Bell (actor), John Farnham, John McCallum (actor), Jonathan Biggins, Judi Connelli, Julie Taymor, Kate Miller-Heidke, Kelley Abbey, Kenn Brodziak, Kevin Jacobsen, Laurie Cadevida, Leah Purcell, Maggie Smith, Margaret Scott (dancer), Matthew Bourne, Michael Blakemore, Michael Gudinski, Michala Banas, Nadine Garner, Neil Armfield, Paul Capsis, Peter Carroll (actor), Peter Coleman-Wright, Philip Quast, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Eyre, Richard Roxburgh, Robert Grubb, Robert Menzies (actor), Robyn Nevin, Rob Guest, Rob Marshall, Russell Dykstra, Ruth Cracknell, Sam Mendes, Shane Jacobson, Stephen Daldry, Stephen Mear, Susan Stroman, The Umbilical Brothers, Tim Minchin, Todd McKenney, Toni Lamond, Tony Gould (arts director), Tony Sheldon, Tyler Coppin, Ursula Yovich, Wendy Blacklock, Wil Anderson, Zoe Carides. Excerpt: John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham (born 1 July 1949), is an English Australian pop singer. As Johnny Farnham he was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982 1985. In September 1986 his solo single, "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Australian singles charts. The associated album, Whispering Jack, held the No. 1 position for a total of 25 weeks, and is the highest-selling album in Australian history. Both the single and the album had Top Ten success internationally including No. 1 in Sweden. Domestically he has remained one of Australia's best-known performers with a career spanning over 40 years, and he is the only Australian artist to have a number one record in five consecutive decades (echoing Sir Cliff Richard in the UK) with singles: "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" in 1967, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" in 1969/1970, and "Age of Reason" in 1988; and albums: Age of Reason, Chain Reaction in 1990, Then Again... in 1993, Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997 in 1997, 33 in 2000 and The Last Time in 2002. Farnham has been recognised by honours and awards including 1987 Australian of the Year, 1996 Officer of the Order of Australia, and 19 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards including his 2003 induction into the Hall of Fame. From 1969 he was voted by TV Week readers as the 'King of Pop' for five consecutive years. Aside from his recording career, Farnham performed on stage with lead roles in Australian productions of Charlie Girl, Pippin and 1992's Jesus Christ Superstar. He starred in his own TV series and specials including It's Magic and Bobby Dazzler and as a guest on numerous other popular shows such as Countdown and Hey Hey It's Saturday. Australian rock historian, Ian McFarlane described him as "the most successful
