Rob Hirst
Rob Hirst is the renowned drummer and co-founder of the iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil, celebrated for their politically charged music and activism. Recently diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer, Hirst has continued to share his musical talent through the release of his new EP 'A Hundred Years or More,' reflecting on themes of life, legacy, and hope while engaging with his family in the creative process.
Born on Aug 08, 1953 (72 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 5 | 7.00 | 0.46% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 118,055 | $1,380,000 | 6,389$ |
| Totals | 5 | 25,499,884 | 118,055 | $1,380,000 | 6,389$ |
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Recent Mentions
Australia:
Former Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst, appointed a member of the Order of Australia (AM) posthumously after he died from pancreatic cancer last week.
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Australia:
The level of love for the band, which surfaced this week when drummer Rob Hirst, died, is palpable.
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Australia:
Rob Hirst, who died this week aged 70, was a drummer of extraordinary ability and ferocious power.
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Australia:
Tributes will be rightly flowing for Rob Hirst, Australia’s greatest rock drummer.
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Australia:
Rob Hirst, the drummer of Midnight Oil, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Australia:
Rob Hirst is the drummer for Midnight Oil and has been diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer.
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