John Farnham Undergoing Cancer Surgery

John Farnham (L) and Olivia Newton-John (R) perform during the Fire Fight Australia bushfire relief concert at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, February 16, 2020. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Veteran Australian singer John Farnham, 73, has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery.

“We have recently discovered that John has a cancerous growth,” his family, including his wife Jill, said in a statement on Tuesday.