Of Melanesian, Polynesian and African-American heritage, Henry Gibson Dan was popularly known as Seaman Dan.
His youngest daughter confirmed the death of her father at the age of 91, writing on Facebook that she is very saddened by this news . My father will always be my hero, for he turned a bad situation into good.
Seaman Dan s daughter says she will always remember her father s positive outlook on life.
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The musician released his first album at the age of 70 after decades of performing live gigs.
His music combined the genres of blues, hula and jazz with the traditional music of Torres Strait Islander culture.