Judith Durham, Lead Singer of Australian Folk-Pop Band Seekers, Dies

In this Nov. 9, 2011 photo provided by Dianna O'Neill Publicity, Judith Durham poses for a portrait at a Melbourne hotel, Australia. AP Photo/Dianna O'Neill Publicity, Martin Philbey

Members of The Seekers have paid tribute to their “shining star”, Australian singer Judith Durham, who died aged 79 in Melbourne.

Durham died in palliative care on Friday night after complications from a long-standing lung disease, her management said.