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David Helfgott, the concert pianist immortalised in Shine, awarded OAM for service to performing arts
Renowned Australian concert pianist David Helfgott has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his service to the performing arts following a career spanning seven decades.
Key points:
- Renowned pianist David Helfcott has been awarded an OAM for his contribution to the performing arts
- The Oscar-winning film Shine was based on his career and mental health battles
- His wife Gillian says he is looking forward to performing again in 2021
Helfgott, who lives in New South Wales’ Bellinger Valley, was the subject of the Academy award-winning 1996 biopic Shine.
His wife Gillian said he was over the moon with the recognition.
“It’s an extraordinary honour for David,” she said.
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