Glenn Wheatley John Farnham: Glenn Wheatley, a long-time friend of John Farnham, has died of Covid-19. He has yet to address the public.
Glenn Wheatley, a veteran musician and manager, has died.
On Tuesday, the news of his death was made public, and the music business was crushed.
On Tuesday, the Australian music business lost one of its treasures, and fans have taken to social media to express their condolences to his family.
Survived by his wife Gaynor Martin and his 3 children Tim, Samantha, and Kara, Wheatley’s death has led his loved ones in splits, and among them is the legendary singer John Farnham.
Very sad Glenn Wheatley has died
One of the most important people in Aus music history
Mortgaged his house, put everything on the line to fund John Farnham’s comeback album..
Whispering Jack is the second biggest selling album in Aus history, behind Bat out of Hell
RIP Glenn
— Luke P Gavin ❤️?? (@LukePGavin) February 1, 2022
We take a deep dive into their relationship and Wheatley’s personal details.
Glenn Wheatley And John Farnham Were Friends Beyond Professional Life
Glenn Wheatley and John Farnham were friends for more than 4 decades.
Their relationship was more personal than the professional one. Being a musician by profession, both of them must have met during their professional career.
Glenn and John had overcome their failures and revived careers together.
Glenn, who was a bass guitarist in the rock band ‘The Masters Apprentices’, had been out of musical connections after the band broke in 1972. He was not ready to shift his career as a manager up until he met Farnham in 1986.
Farnham was struggling both on a professional and financial level in 1986 and Glenn came to aid him by funding his comeback album ‘Whispering Jack’ by putting his own house on mortgage. The album went on to rejuvenate both of their careers.
John was a lead singer of Little River Band during that time who played for the club gigs. Later, he became one of the greatest singers with several number 1 records in his name.
They remained friends up until the death of late great Glenn Wheatley.
Glenn Wheatley Net Worth
Glenn Wheatley enjoyed a net worth of $2 million.
He was the bass guitarist of the 1970s successful band ‘The Masters Apprentices’.
Wheatley earned handsome money after managing Little River Band, John Farnham, and Delta Goodrem.
Further, he was placed in jail for channeling more than $650,000 through tax fraud schemes.
Similarly, John Farnham has an estimated net worth of $15 million.
Glenn Wheatley was our boss for a time at EonFM and I have a lot of funny memories of him. Happily being confused for Grant Dodwell in D-Gen sketches; playing a lawyer in 'Bad Eggs' with one hour's notice; occasional bass solos during staff meetings. A delight. #RIPGlennWheatley
— Tony Martin (@mrtonymartin) February 1, 2022
How Did Glenn Wheatley Die?
Glenn Wheatley died of Covid-19 complications.
He was diagnosed with the virus during Christmas 2021. He was receiving intense medical care on the hospital but his deteriorating health led to his death on February 1, 2022.
After his death, his fans and the music world has paid tributes as they took Twitter to pay respect.
Glenn Wheatley was 74 when he paved his path to heaven. May his soul rest in peace.
Last Updated on February 2, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
