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Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate

The singer, songwriter, actor and advocate, who has died following a cardiac arrest while touring in Europe, kept his band’s flame burning until the end Angry Anderson has died aged 79, after he was hospitalised following a cardiac arrest while on tour in Germany with the band Rose Tattoo. Gary Anderson was not a nice boy growing up. As one of the founding members of Melbourne motorcycle club the…

Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate

Angry Anderson, the frontman of the rock band Rose Tattoo, has passed away at the age of 79 following a cardiac arrest during a European tour. Born as Gary Anderson, he started his life as a troubled youth, known as Mouse due to his small stature. He later earned the nickname Angry Ant for his fierce personality and attitude. A skilled rock 'n' roll singer, Anderson fronted the band Rose Tattoo until the end of his career.

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