Australian entertainer Ignatius Jones has died following a short illness, aged 67.
Jones, the singer of Sydney shock rock band Jimmy and the Boys, died on Tuesday night at his home in the Philippines.
His sister, former Play School presenter Monica Trapaga, announced his death in a statement.
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“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ignatius Jones AM, after a short illness,” the statement read.
After the band went their separate ways, Jones released two singles as a solo artist and later formed swing band Pardon Me Boys with his sister.
He spent six years as director of the Sydney New Year’s Eve celebrations, and also directed the classic horses segment during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games.
He had a host of international highlights too, and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 for his contribution to entertainment and literature.
“His friends and family will remember Iggy as a bon-vivant, a lively raconteur and a real Renaissance man, immensely and passionately knowledgeable in history and the arts,” the statement read.
“The arts community in Australia has lost a champion, and dinner parties will now be less interesting, with his passing.
“He is survived by his husband, Novy, his mother, Margot Martin, his brother Luis Miguel, sisters, Rocio and Monica, and a gaggle of nieces and nephews.”