Kate Ritchie reveals her close bond with John Farnham: ‘I was the luckiest little girl in Australia’
Kate Ritchie is a long-time fan of John Farnham after they appeared together on Home and Away.
The veteran actress, 44, revealed that in 1988 John Farnham played himself in two episodes of the popular drama, in a funny storyline where he visited her sick character.
‘I remember I was the luckiest little girl in Australia. My character Sally Fletcher won tickets to see him perform but at the last minute she got chicken pox,’ she told Channel Seven’s Spotlight.
‘But because he is such a great guy… he decided to come back to Summer Bay and visit Sally in her pyjamas,’ she added.
Kate went on to say Farnham, 74, represented so many great things about life in Australia.
Kate Ritchie (pictured) admitted she’s was a long-time fan of John Farnham during Sunday night’s episode of Spotlight
‘He is an incredible talent and so likeable, I feel as though he represented what Australia was all about. Not only was he our soundtrack, but he was the guy you wanted to be friends with.’
Ritchie added the experience, in which Farnham sang to her character in bed, made her a lifelong fan and she still listened to his music to this day.
‘His song Burn For You is a favourite. I think if you’re celebrating the nation and you’re not playing Farnham, you’re not doing it correctly.’
The veteran actress, 44, revealed that in 1988 John Farnham played himself in two episodes of the popular drama, in a funny storyline where he visited her sick character. Pictured: Ritchie and John Farnham in 1988
Channel Seven’s John Farnham: The Lost Tapes features unearthed footage of the former child star sharing scenes with Farnham in an episode of Home and Away.
Shannon Noll, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Human Nature’s Phil Burton also share their memories of Farnham in the new documentary.
The special also included footage of a duet with the late Olivia Newton-john.
‘I remember I was the luckiest little girl in Australia. My character Sally Fletcher won tickets to see him perform but at the last minute she got chicken pox,’ Kate told Channel Seven’s Spotlight
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