Share The King of Swing and former Lord Mayor of Unley who opened for Frank Sinatra at Sanctuary Cove sadly passed away yesterday surrounded by his beautiful, loving family. Denis was the consummate entertainer who lit up every room with his charm and style, Mr Quist added.
Tragedy: Denis terminal cancer diagnosis was the main reason why Hugh (left) proposed to his boyfriend Kurt Roberts (right) in March. Sadly, Denis died before seeing his son get married
Denis final performance was in March, at a tribute show held in his honour at the Swing a Ding Den at Adelaide s Arkaba Hotel.
My working week and my Sunday rest. My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song.
The Packed to the Rafters actor also shared a photograph of his father as a child and a second photograph of a rainbow.
Moving: Sharing the news to his Instagram account, Hugh wrote, Be free papa , alongside a section of the poem Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone by W H Auden, which was memorably recited in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral
Tribute: Sharing the news to his Instagram account, Hugh wrote, Be free papa , alongside a poem by W H Auden, titled Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone