Ignatius Jones dies aged 66: Aussie rock star and frontman of The passes away in the Philippines after short illness
Australian rock star Ignatius Jones has died at the age of 66.
The frontman of Jimmy and the Boys died on Tuesday after a short illness at his home in the Philippines. He left behind a legacy that spans decades in the art industry.
He is survived by his husband, Novy Bereber, his mother, Margot Martin, his sisters Rocio and Monica and brother Luis Miguel.
Born in 1957 in Manila, Jones was known as the lead singer of the shock rock band Jimmy And The Boys.
The band had a number of hits in the 1970s, including They Won’t Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me and I’m Not Like Everybody Else.
Australian rock star Ignatius Jones has died at the age of 66
He later joined the swing band Pardon Me Boys in the mid-1980s with his sister, former Play School host Monica Trapaga.
Jones worked as an events director in his later years, working on several major events, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
He also acted as Artistic Director of the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade from 2011-2015 and Creative Director of Vivid Sydney from 2011-2019.
He was awarded an Order of Australia by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the Australia Day Honors in 2019 for his contributions to entertainment and literature.
Born in 1957 in Manila, Jones is best known as the lead singer of the shock rock band Jimmy And The Boys
The band had a number of hits in the 1970s, including They Won’t Let My Girlfriend Talk To Me and I’m Not Like Everybody Else.
Jones married his longtime partner Novy Bereber, a Filipino-Australian choreographer, in October 2018.
His sister Monica announced the news of his death in a statement on Wednesday.
“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ignatius Jones AM, after a short illness,” she wrote.
“His friends and family will remember Iggy as a bon vivant, a lively storyteller and a true Renaissance man, with a vast and passionate knowledge of history and art,” she added.
“Australia’s arts community has lost a champion, and his passing will make dinner parties less interesting.”
The frontman of Jimmy and the Boys died on Tuesday after a short illness at his home in the Philippines. He left behind a legacy that spans decades in the art industry. (Pictured with husband Novy Bereber)
He is survived by his husband, Novy Bereber (left), his mother, Margot Martin, his sisters Rocio and Monica and brother Luis Miguel.