Chris Murphy (band manager)
Chris Murphy | |
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| Born | Christopher Mark Murphy 9 November 1954 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 16 January 2021 (aged 66) Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Band manager, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1971–2021 |
| Spouse | Caroline Paidasch |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Mark Murphy (father), Janice née Thomsen (mother) |
Christopher Mark Murphy OAM (9 November 1954 – 16 January 2021) was an Australian music and multimedia entrepreneur. He was the band manager for INXS (late 1979 to June 1995, December 2008 to November 2012) and Models (from late 1984 to mid-1987). He died on 16 January 2021, aged 66, after being diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
Murphy was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia posthumously in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for "service to the performing arts through music".