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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nJames Valentine, the Australian musician and radio presenter, passed away last month at the age of 64, through voluntary assisted dying (VAD) after a battle with cancer for two years. Prompting a dialogue on the internet, many tributes poured in to honour his life. For a beloved personality from Sydney, a public memorial will be set up on May 29, 2026, at Town Hall.<\/p>\n The tickets for public registration will be available in waves on 702 Sydney Radio\u2019s website, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Moreover, the memorial will be broadcast from 12:30 pm to 2 pm on the same website. Richard Glover, the dear friend of Valentine who worked alongside him for 25 years, will be hosting the event.<\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s fellow radio presenter, Craig Reucassel, revealed that the late personality wanted his memorial to be public. \u201cJames was very keen, he did plan this whole memorial, he did want people from the public to come along \u2014 his fans, people that listened to him,\u201d he said. Another presenter, Nick Lowther, further added that Valentine also wanted his radio show to be part of the memorial. \u201cHe just wants to be able to have a chat through the people he\u2019s organised to speak at his memorial,\u201d he said to ABC.<\/p>\n Valentine was given a diagnosis of terminal cancer earlier this year, leading to his retirement in February. He had conducted a living wake, which was a heartfelt episode on Australian Story. \u201cI started to think about the way in which death was so often a time of bitterness, of anger, of regret, shaking your fist at the universe or your god and going, \u2018what the hell is going on here?\u2019 I don\u2019t want that,\u201d he had expressed as per The Sydney Morning Herald, before adding, \u201cI want my last days to be full of joy and happiness and laughter and jokes and humour \u2013 all the things I\u2019ve loved through life.\u201d<\/p>\n In 2024, James Valentine was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. After taking a break from his prolonged career, he shortly joined last year before his retirement in February. He is survived by his wife and two children. Aside from his success in radio, he was a prolific saxophone player and made an indelible mark with his contributions to multiple bands, with numerous tours.<\/p><\/div>\nJames Valentine\u2019s public memorial<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
James Valentine wanted his memorial to be public<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
James Valentine had conducted a living wake<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
About James Valentine<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n