of mixed drug use, with 12 drugs including cocaine, oxycodone and morphine present in his body. The report additionally revealed that he had heart disease, cirrhosis, and had suffered recent vertebral compression fractures. The opening caption of the Bruce Springsteen video for his song "I'll See You In My Dreams" reads: "In Memory of Michael Gudinski". The video was released on March 3, 2021, the day after Gudinski's death. On 24 March, a Gudinski memorial concert was held at Rod Laver Arena. It featured performances by artists including Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, Jimmy Barnes and Paul Kelly, with appearances from artists around Australia and the world. It was live-streamed on Mushroom Group's YouTube channel and ABC Radio. Minogue and Sheeran performed together, fulfilling a wish by Gudinski. Shortly after his death, Triple J's programme Hack (in addition to Double J's Zan Rowe) paid tribute to Gudinski, discussing his contributions to the Australian music industry. Australian Story also dedicated a segment towards him. Sheeran dedicated his song "Visiting Hours" to Gudinski as a tribute, and performed it at his memorial service. On 4th of March 2022, during American rock band Foo Fighters’ final Australian concert before the passing of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, In Geelong, Victoria, the band dedicated their hit song Everlong to Gudinski. In popular culture Portrayals Aaron Glenane portrayed Gudinski in the 2016 television miniseries Molly. Awards and achievements Gudinski received several awards for his work in the Australian entertainment industry. In 1992 he was awarded an ARIA Award for Special Achievement (as well as Mushroom Records), while in 2013 he was acknowledged as the inaugural ARIA Industry Icon. At the 1998 APRA Music Awards he received the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music. Gudinski also received the JC Williamson Award in 2009, and at the 2013 Music Victoria Awards was inducted into the awards' Hall of Fame, forty years after he founded Mushroom Records. In the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, Gudinski was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "service to the entertainment industry", the promotion of Australian music and service to the community. Bibliography Books References External links 1952 births 2021 deaths APRA Award winners ARIA Award winners Australian Jews Australian people of Russian-Jewish descent Businesspeople from Melbourne Helpmann Award winners Members of the Order of Australia People educated at Melbourne High School People from Caulfield, Victoria Australian music industry executives