Midnight Oil Co-Founder & Drummer Robert Hirst Dead at 70

Robert Hirst has passed away at the age of 70.

The co-founder and drummer for rock band Midnight Oil died on Tuesday (January 20) after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, per Entertainment Weekly.

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“After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain – ‘a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness’. He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. The family asks that anyone wanting to honour Rob donate to Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia or Support Act,” shared his band members in a statement published on Facebook.

They also included a follow-up post, saying, “We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.”

Our thoughts are with Rob‘s family and friends as they mourn this loss.