{
  "id": 9286575,
  "title": "Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/angry-anderson-dies-aged-79-rose-tattoo-frontman-was-a-ferocious-rock",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/23/angry-anderson-dies-rose-tattoo-frontman-death-aged-79"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Angry Anderson dies aged 79: Rose Tattoo frontman was a ferocious rock ’n’ roll singer and youth advocate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/angry-anderson-dies-aged-79-rose-tattoo-frontman-was-a-ferocious-rock-9292567",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:32:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Angry Anderson dies aged 79",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/angry-anderson-dies-aged-79",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:59:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Angry Anderson dies aged 79",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/angry-anderson-dies-aged-79-9292541",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:59:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Angry Anderson, Rose Tattoo Frontman, Dies at 79",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/angry-anderson-rose-tattoo-frontman-dies-at-79",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:30:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}