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The Seekers singer Judith Durham will receive a state funeral in Victoria

The Seekers lead singer Judith Durham will be honored at a state funeral, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed.

Durham died on Friday, aged 79.

She has been remembered as an Australian treasure with the voice of an angel.

Her band mates, Athol Guy, Bruce Woodley and Keith Potger, said their lives had been changed forever by losing “our treasured lifelong friend and shining star.”

Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Twitter that after speaking with Ms Durham’s family, they accepted the offer of a state funeral to honor her life and contribution to music.

Mr Andrews described Ms Durham as a “true icon of Australian music”.

Judith Durham, who has brown hair with a fringe, smiles with softly crinkled eyes.
Judith Durham was a girl from Melbourne who became a superstar.(AAP: Julian Smith)

Durham was born Judith Mavis Cock in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon in 1943.

She changed her name to her mother’s maiden name at the age of 19.

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