Comedian Tim Minchin announces on stage in Sydney that his mother Ros has died after a three-year battle with blood cancer

Australian entertainer Tim Minchin has announced his mother Ros has died after a three-year battle with blood cancer. 

‘My mum died yesterday,’ Tim told a stunned audience at his Sydney show on Friday night.

The British-born comedian, 48, had been sharing several stories about his mother and played a variety of songs he had written about her during the show.

During one of his stories, Tim revealed his mum Ros was diagnosed with terminal blood cancer back in 2020.

He received a standing ovation at the end of the show before making the devastating announcement.

Devastating: Australian entertainer Tim Minchin has announced his mother Ros has died after a three-year battle with blood cancer

‘My mum died yesterday,’ Tim told a stunned audience at his Sydney show on Friday night

He said he decided to go ahead with the show despite the family tragedy before an emotional performance to White Wine in the Sun.

Tim’s voice faltered momentarily as he sang the lyrics: ‘I’ll be seeing my dad, my brother and sisters, my gran and my mum … they’ll be drinking white wine in the sun.’ 

He then ended the show by asking the audience to help him sing the final song for the night, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.

Many audience members praised Tim on sharing such a candid confession.

‘Fifth time seeing Tim Minchin tonight. Absolutely incredible show without question his best! Very emotional ending to the night,’ one person wrote on X.

‘Thank you for (another) great show and being able to do the show after the week you and your family have been through. The last song was a beautiful way to end the show,’ another said.

‘It was one of the most incredible performances ever,’ a third agreed.

Another commented: ‘Thank you for tonight’s show and the very emotional ending. Condolences and much love to you and your family.’

Tim took to social media on Monday with a simple tribute, and a photo of his mum which read: ‘So it goes.’

Tim took to social media on Monday with a simple tribute, and a photo of his mum which read: ‘So it goes.’

Tim is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, musician, poet, composer, and songwriter. 

He is the composer and lyricist of the Olivier Award-winning, Tony Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated show Matilda the Musical.

The star was born to Australian parents – Ros and David – in Northampton, United Kingdom, and raised in Perth alongside his elder brother, Dan, and two younger sisters, Katie and Nel.

Tim previously told The Guardian about the close bond he had with his family while growing up.

Parents: The star was born to Australian parents – Ros and David (pictured) – in Northampton, United Kingdom, and raised in Perth alongside his elder brother, Dan, and two younger sisters, Katie and Nel

Family: Tim and his wife Sarah, who he married in 2001 and shares a daughter and son with, returned to Australia from Los Angeles in December 2017

He explained: ‘We were taught we were a family, and that we owed each other our dedication, without ever using words like love. 

‘Even when I was at uni, aged about 18, my mother would say, “You’re not going out this weekend, you’re spending time with us.” There was no choice. I’m not quite sure why no one rebelled, really, although it was a constant battle.’

Tim and his wife Sarah, who he married in 2001 and shares a daughter and son with, returned to Australia from Los Angeles in December 2017.

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