Men At Work’s Greg Ham Dead
Friends discovered the body of Men At Work star Greg Ham in his home yesterday.
Two friends found the body. They became concerned about Ham's well-being having not heard from him for some time.
Local authorities have not confirmed the man's identity. A crime scene has been established and the cause of death is being investigated.
"Because of the early stages of our investigation, we're not prepared to go into the exact details of what has occurred,' Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell told reporters.
Ham is remembered as the flute player in Men At Work; His riff-notes made songs like "Down Under" instantly-recognizable.
Ham joined Men At Work in 1979 playing flute, harmonica, saxophone and keyboards.
The band achieved international fame in the 1980s with the 1983 hit Down Under, while their album, Business As Usual, topped the Australian, US and British charts.
However, their fame was overshadowed in recent years by a copyright dispute over the Down Under flute riff.
Ham was 58.
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