"For the past year he has fought the brave fight against Leukemia hoping to get back on the road to perform more shows. Music was in his blood till the very end. Bob was the guitarist in the iconic Skyhooks, the youngest in the band and he embraced the theatrics from striking facial make up to unique stage costumes. The music always came first and touring and playing onstage was his absolute joy."
"Born in 1952, Starkie joined Skyhooks not long after it was formed in Melbourne in 1973, replacing his brother Peter who was one of the band's founding members on guitar. Starkie performing with Skyhooks in 2009. Photograph: Robert Wallace/Wallace Media Network/Alamy Skyhooks went on to become one of Australia's most culturally significant rock bands. Known for their daring costumes and sound, their popularity was boosted by their performances on ABC's Countdown, in the early days of the classic music TV show."
Bob Bongo Starkie died peacefully at age 73 after a battle with leukaemia. Skyhooks members expressed exceptional sadness and sent condolences to his family. He fought leukaemia for the past year while hoping to return to touring; music remained his passion until the end. Starkie was the guitarist in the iconic Skyhooks, the youngest member who embraced theatrical makeup and unique stage costumes while prioritising the music and live performance. Born in 1952, he joined Skyhooks soon after their 1973 formation in Melbourne, replacing his brother Peter on guitar. Skyhooks became culturally significant in Australia and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1992. Starkie cancelled planned 50th anniversary shows for the album Ego Is Not A Dirty Word because of ill health and had hoped to reschedule.
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