Country music icon Chad Morgan dies after 70-year career

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Larrikin country music singer Chad Morgan — fondly known as the "Sheik of Scrubby Creek" — has died, aged 91.

The Australian country music icon passed away in hospital at Gin Gin near Bundaberg in Queensland on the evening of January 1, 2025.

Son, Chad Junior, confirmed his father's death to the ABC, with tributes flowing for the man who provided joy, laughter, and entertainment to generations of fans.

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