IAN "molly" MELDRUM

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you guys here would not have heard of Ian Meldrum but here in Australia he is an icon in the music industry...

he was a record producer in the 60s and 70s, hosted his own 20yr running music programme called "countdown", gains access to interview musicians who normally dont do interviews, ie: Madonna, who over the last 25yrs has always sought him out to conduct interviews with her or organise them on her behalf...
was a member of The Beatles Apple Corp back in the 1960s where he started as a mailboy and graduated to become a confidant to all Beatles in 69 and beyond(such were their regard for him that he was given one of the copies of White Album between 1-10.
was prewsent at both John and George's funeral services, was a guest at weddings and funerals of the ex-Beatles etc etc...

anyway, we are in shock here today with the following news bulletin:



Meldrum fighting for life: surgeon
[SIZE=2][/SIZE]Molly Meldrum is fighting a life-and-death battle after a fall as he decorated his Melbourne home for a Christmas party.

The music industry legend remains in an induced coma in intensive care at The Alfred hospital after suffering extensive injuries in the fall on Thursday evening.
The 65-year-old cracked the back of his head which led to bleeding and swelling of the brain, and also broke several ribs and punctured a lung.
The Alfred's director of neurosurgery Jeffrey Rosenfeld said while Meldrum had been in a stable condition overnight, he remained in a life-threatening situation.
"We're really concerned for his life, it's a life-and-death matter," Dr Rosenfeld said outside the hospital on Friday morning.
"Here he was perfectly well yesterday and here he is today fighting for his life. We're fighting that battle with him and for him."
The surgeon said it was too early to predict the chances of a full recovery and the next 24 hours would be critical.
Meldrum's manager Mark Klemens said he was confident he'd recover.
"He's an absolute trooper and whenever he's been down before he gets straight up so I would be hopeful and confident that he'll be back looking down the lens saying: 'do yourself a favour'," he told reporters.
"I've looked after Molly for a long time and he's a great mate so I'm totally optimistic.
"He's a person that endears himself to people and he's iconic. He's a very special man."
Music industry figures, including Kylie Minogue and Boy George, actors and fans have taken to social media with messages of support.
"When he looks back on all this I have absolutely no doubt he'll be humbled and thrilled at the support," Mr Klemens said.
Music promoter and friend Michael Chugg said he had received messages of support for Meldrum from around the world, including British promoter Harvey Goldsmith and connections of Billy Joel.
"It's just incredible how much Molly's loved worldwide," he told ABC Radio.
"There's a lot of prayers out there.
"He'll be fighting for his life. He's not ready to bow out yet, I can tell you."
Prime Minister Julia Gillard tweeted: "Australia's thoughts are with you, Molly. Keep fighting."
Meldrum fell about three metres down stairs around the spa at his Richmond home while putting up decorations for a Christmas party on Sunday.
Meldrum's family and friends spent hours at his bedside overnight.
Dr Rosenfeld said doctors would perform a brain scan on Friday morning to see how Meldrum had responded to the surgery.
He believed it was unlikely that Meldrum would need more surgery but doctors wanted to see what the scan showed.
"I am encouraged that he's been stable overnight," he said.
"But he's still very seriously ill."
Meldrum's name is synonymous with music in Australia.
He has hosted TV show Countdown, regularly appeared on variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the music world.
Meldrum, famous for his trademark stetson hat, was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1986 for services to the fostering of international relief and to youth.


end of news article.

my thoughts and prayers are with both Ian, his partner and family

[SteveO]

Let us know the outcome of this dreadful mishap, CH !

you guys here would not have heard of Ian Meldrum but here in Australia he is an icon in the music industry...

he was a record producer in the 60s and 70s, hosted his own 20yr running music programme called "countdown", gains access to interview musicians who normally dont do interviews, ie: Madonna, who over the last 25yrs has always sought him out to conduct interviews with her or organise them on her behalf...
was a member of The Beatles Apple Corp back in the 1960s where he started as a mailboy and graduated to become a confidant to all Beatles in 69 and beyond(such were their regard for him that he was given one of the copies of White Album between 1-10.
was prewsent at both John and George's funeral services, was a guest at weddings and funerals of the ex-Beatles etc etc...

anyway, we are in shock here today with the following news bulletin:



Meldrum fighting for life: surgeon
Molly Meldrum is fighting a life-and-death battle after a fall as he decorated his Melbourne home for a Christmas party.

The music industry legend remains in an induced coma in intensive care at The Alfred hospital after suffering extensive injuries in the fall on Thursday evening.
The 65-year-old cracked the back of his head which led to bleeding and swelling of the brain, and also broke several ribs and punctured a lung.
The Alfred's director of neurosurgery Jeffrey Rosenfeld said while Meldrum had been in a stable condition overnight, he remained in a life-threatening situation.
"We're really concerned for his life, it's a life-and-death matter," Dr Rosenfeld said outside the hospital on Friday morning.
"Here he was perfectly well yesterday and here he is today fighting for his life. We're fighting that battle with him and for him."
The surgeon said it was too early to predict the chances of a full recovery and the next 24 hours would be critical.
Meldrum's manager Mark Klemens said he was confident he'd recover.
"He's an absolute trooper and whenever he's been down before he gets straight up so I would be hopeful and confident that he'll be back looking down the lens saying: 'do yourself a favour'," he told reporters.
"I've looked after Molly for a long time and he's a great mate so I'm totally optimistic.
"He's a person that endears himself to people and he's iconic. He's a very special man."
Music industry figures, including Kylie Minogue and Boy George, actors and fans have taken to social media with messages of support.
"When he looks back on all this I have absolutely no doubt he'll be humbled and thrilled at the support," Mr Klemens said.
Music promoter and friend Michael Chugg said he had received messages of support for Meldrum from around the world, including British promoter Harvey Goldsmith and connections of Billy Joel.
"It's just incredible how much Molly's loved worldwide," he told ABC Radio.
"There's a lot of prayers out there.
"He'll be fighting for his life. He's not ready to bow out yet, I can tell you."
Prime Minister Julia Gillard tweeted: "Australia's thoughts are with you, Molly. Keep fighting."
Meldrum fell about three metres down stairs around the spa at his Richmond home while putting up decorations for a Christmas party on Sunday.
Meldrum's family and friends spent hours at his bedside overnight.
Dr Rosenfeld said doctors would perform a brain scan on Friday morning to see how Meldrum had responded to the surgery.
He believed it was unlikely that Meldrum would need more surgery but doctors wanted to see what the scan showed.
"I am encouraged that he's been stable overnight," he said.
"But he's still very seriously ill."
Meldrum's name is synonymous with music in Australia.
He has hosted TV show Countdown, regularly appeared on variety show Hey Hey It's Saturday and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the music world.
Meldrum, famous for his trademark stetson hat, was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1986 for services to the fostering of international relief and to youth.


end of news article.

my thoughts and prayers are with both Ian, his partner and family

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both Ringo and Paul have sent their best wishes through overnight also, along with Madonna, Springsteen, Dylan and Simon Le Bon....

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[h=1]Brother reports tentative progress for Meldrum[/h]Molly Meldrum is making "little steps forward" as he fights for his life after falling while putting up Christmas decorations, his brother says.
The music industry legend remains in a coma in intensive care at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital after suffering extensive injuries in the fall at his home on Thursday evening.
Brian Meldrum says his brother is still in a fight for his life, but doctors are tentatively happy with his condition.
"Nothing has changed a lot since last night," he told reporters outside the hospital on this afternoon.
"He is under sedation and he will remain that way certainly into early next week."
The 65-year-old has a fractured skull and bruising of his brain as well as a broken shoulder, broken ribs, a punctured lung and cracks to his vertebrae after falling about three metres down stairs while putting up decorations at his home in preparation for a party.
"At the moment there's little steps forward, but there's nothing to say that things couldn't go backwards, so in that respect he's not out of danger as far as his life goes," Brian Meldrum said.
"But at the moment things are progressing along the way they [doctors] want it to go. It's only minute, but it's going the right way."
Earlier, the hospital's director of neurosurgery, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, said that while Meldrum had been in a stable condition overnight, he remained in a life-threatening situation.
"We're really concerned for his life. It's a life-and-death matter," he said.
"Here he was perfectly well yesterday and here he is today fighting for his life. We're fighting that battle with him and for him."
The surgeon said it was too early to predict the chances of a full recovery and the next 24 hours would be critical.

article from: ABC News

[SteveO]

Just curious, how did he get the nickname "Molly" ?

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Brother reports tentative progress for Meldrum

Molly Meldrum is making "little steps forward" as he fights for his life after falling while putting up Christmas decorations, his brother says.
The music industry legend remains in a coma in intensive care at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital after suffering extensive injuries in the fall at his home on Thursday evening.
Brian Meldrum says his brother is still in a fight for his life, but doctors are tentatively happy with his condition.
"Nothing has changed a lot since last night," he told reporters outside the hospital on this afternoon.
"He is under sedation and he will remain that way certainly into early next week."
The 65-year-old has a fractured skull and bruising of his brain as well as a broken shoulder, broken ribs, a punctured lung and cracks to his vertebrae after falling about three metres down stairs while putting up decorations at his home in preparation for a party.
"At the moment there's little steps forward, but there's nothing to say that things couldn't go backwards, so in that respect he's not out of danger as far as his life goes," Brian Meldrum said.
"But at the moment things are progressing along the way they [doctors] want it to go. It's only minute, but it's going the right way."
Earlier, the hospital's director of neurosurgery, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, said that while Meldrum had been in a stable condition overnight, he remained in a life-threatening situation.
"We're really concerned for his life. It's a life-and-death matter," he said.
"Here he was perfectly well yesterday and here he is today fighting for his life. We're fighting that battle with him and for him."
The surgeon said it was too early to predict the chances of a full recovery and the next 24 hours would be critical.

article from: ABC News

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Just curious, how did he get the nickname "Molly" ?

"molly" is a generic term Aussies use for homosexual men....not in a bad way...well maybe, i dont know"...but it sounds better than some of the names they get called...so Ian Meldrum sort of adopted the "molly" thing early in his life and it stuck as a nickname...guess he "came out" back in the sixties before it was fashionable to do so.
he also said once that while he was at "apple corp" Paul actually wrote used his name "molly" as inspiration/dedication to him in "obla di obla da"...so he has benn immortalised in a Beatle track!...
puts a different spin on the song when you know that??!!!

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update:

Ian Meldrum opened his eyes last night for the first time since being put in an induced coma last thursday night....,still critical though, and now the added complication of fractured vertabrae....

Bono from U2, paid tribute to Molly's legacy on tv last night and is praying for a swift recovery(not sure why Bono would pray as he sometimes thinks that he is God!)

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Bono from U2, paid tribute to Molly's legacy on tv last night and is praying for a swift recovery(not sure why Bono would pray as he sometimes thinks that he is God!)

lol
ain't that the truth

[SteveO]

That's interesting ....there is also a song with the title "Molly...???" on a bootleg I have ....Gryph would know !

"molly" is a generic term Aussies use for homosexual men....not in a bad way...well maybe, i dont know"...but it sounds better than some of the names they get called...so Ian Meldrum sort of adopted the "molly" thing early in his life and it stuck as a nickname...guess he "came out" back in the sixties before it was fashionable to do so.
he also said once that while he was at "apple corp" Paul actually wrote used his name "molly" as inspiration/dedication to him in "obla di obla da"...so he has benn immortalised in a Beatle track!...
puts a different spin on the song when you know that??!!!

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Road to recovery unclear for Molly Meldrum:

Molly Meldrum's family says it is not known how long it will take for the 65-year-old to recover from his injuries received in a recent fall.
The rock guru fell off a ladder at his Melbourne home on December 15, fracturing his skull, puncturing a lung and breaking his collarbone and several ribs.
Meldrum had surgery for his chest injuries last week before being brought out of an induced coma.
He was taken off a ventilator at the weekend.
Brian Meldrum has told ABC Local Radio while his brother is making good progress, he is suffering from post-traumatic amnesia and doctors cannot predict how long his recovery will take.
"With the sedation levels at almost nil he is pretty much on his own, so to speak, and he is doing it OK," Mr Meldrum said.
"He is very agitated and confused because I am sure he doesn't know where he is and he doesn't know what has happened."
But Mr Meldrum says his brother has been responding to doctors' commands.
"He has spoken some words but they have no context," he said.
"They probably mean something to him but they don't mean much to the nurses or us, but just the fact that he is talking is fantastic."

First posted December 27, 2011 11:04:09

from online news channel ABC.com.au