Chad Morgan
Chad Morgan | |
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Morgan in June 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chadwick William Morgan |
| Also known as | The Sheik of Scrubby Creek |
| Born | 11 February 1933 Wondai, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 1 January 2025 (aged 91) Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Country and western |
| Occupation(s) | Comedic singer and guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1952–2024 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Website | www |
Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (11 February 1933 – 1 January 2025) was an Australian country music singer and guitarist. He was known for his vaudeville style of songs. He is known as "The Sheik of Scrubby Creek".[1] He was in the movies Newsfront (1978), Dimboola (1979), and the biographical documentary I'm Not Dead Yet (2011). He retired in April 2024.
Morgan died on 1 January 2025 at a hospital in Gin Gin, Queensland at the age of 91.[2]
References
- ↑ Quinn, Ben (2 October 2004). "Just glad to be Chad". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ Green, Stephen (1 January 2025). "Country Music Legend Chad Morgan Passes Away". Countrytown. Retrieved 1 January 2025.