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Death of INXS manager Chris Murphy casts doubt on the future of Ballina museum
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Chris Murphy died on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the age of 66.
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One of the last major projects of longtime INXS manager Chris Murphy is in limbo after the music industry giant lost his month-long battle with cancer on Saturday.
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Chris Murphy s family is requesting trees in lieu of flowers to create an ever-growing memorial to the late INXS manager
The Mayor of Ballina fears the X-building project Mr Murphy was working on may not be realised after his death
A friend and peer of Mr Murphy s says most people are probably unaware of how active and innovative he was