Thorpe memorial service on Sunday
28th February 2007, 21:47 WST
Details of a Sydney memorial service for rock legend Billy Thorpe will be announced on Thursday.
Thorpe, 60, died in Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital about 2.30am (AEDT) Wednesday, with his family at his side.
As tributes poured in for Thorpe, his long-time friend and manager Michael Chugg announced a public service would be held in Sydney on Sunday afternoon, March 4.
Chugg said he had fielded calls from some of the world's greatest acts including British drummer Mick Fleetwood, of Fleetwood Mac fame, who played with Thorpe in the 1990s band Zoo.
"He touched a lot of people around the world," he said.
"We have already had musos from all over the world offering to get involved in a big concert ... the messages and phone calls coming in from overseas are unbelievable."
Locally, Thorpe paved the way for groups such as AC/DC, Cold Chisel, Rose Tattoo and Midnight Oil, and a Who's Who of Australian rock have paid tributes on his death, including INXS.
A decision is also expected soon on the release date of Thorpe's latest album called Tangier which was in the final stages of mixing before he died.
Thorpe is survived by his widow Lynne and daughters Rusty and Lauren.
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