November 13th 2023.
Tim Minchin was performing a live show in Sydney when he revealed some tragic family news to the crowd - his mother Ros had been diagnosed with terminal blood cancer in 2020 and had sadly passed away the day before. Despite his devastating loss, he decided to go ahead with the scheduled show.
At the end of the show, during a standing ovation, Minchin said, ‘my mum died yesterday.’ To honor his mother, he asked the audience to help him sing his last song, an emotional rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. His show and tribute to his mother moved the audience to tears.
Fans were quick to praise the comedian’s show, with Sydney councillor Linda Scott posting: ‘I’ve been to more gigs than I can remember, but tonight’s @timminchin was one for the history books. Big love to Tim and his family from all of @cityofsydney. Pure. Genius.’ Others agreed, calling it the most ‘beautiful’ and ’emotional’ show they had been to.
Speaking to The Guardian in 2017, Minchin - a comedian, writer, lyricist and actor known for writing Matilda the Musical and Groundhog Day the Musical - gave an insight into his strong family bonds and his relationship with his mother. He described his mother as having a no-nonsense approach, demanding that he spend time with the family when he was at university.
In 2020, his song Apart Together, from his debut studio album, hit home harder after his mother was diagnosed with blood cancer. He described it as being emotional while staring the truth of stuff in the face, and his father finding it quite beautiful.
The Agency has contacted a representative for Tim Minchin for comment. Fans continue to offer their support for the comedian as he mourns the loss of his mother.
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