Taken from OK! Magazine (April 27, 2009. Issue No 151)

Daughter of late Aussie rock-star Michael Hutchence and British TV presenter Paula Yates, Tiger Lily is growing so fast. She is 11-year-old and she is looks like her Dad. The OK! Magazine reported that she will become a star if she scores the role of Eloise in a movie adaptation of Kay Thompson’s children’s book “Eloise in Paris”. Tiger on the list of ten other girls who want play Eloise too.

Tiger looks very gorgeous and I think she will become a star sooner or later.

Now, she lives with her adopted father Bob Geldof and her half sisters, daughters of Paula Yates and Bob.

At this photo (taken from “OK!” magazine, April 14, 2008) Tiger looks very similar with her father Michael Hutchence.

Michael Hutchence was born on 22 January, 1960 in Sydney, Australia by Kelland Hutchence and Patricia Glassop. He rose in Hong Kong. His parents moved there from Australia. They were back in Sydney, when Michael became teenager. There Michael met his friends and band mates: Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss, Joe Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers. Together, they started band named INXS.

INXS became very famous and successful around the World and released 13 great albums.

On the morning of November 22, 1997, Michael Hutchence, aged 37, was found dead in his room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Double Bay, Sydney. Later, this hotel renamed like the Sir Stamford. The last Michael’s album was released later, in 1999.

Today is Michael’s birthday. This is very sad day for all fans of Michael Hutchence. My heart is always be with you and your songs are always be in my heart! Forever young, forever loving!

I don’t remember when I saw first video of INXS. I can’t remember when I heard their songs first time, but I can say I liked their music so much!

But I want to tell about Michael Hutchence. I know one person who knew Michael and he said me – if you would meet Michael and would to speak with him, you would become his admirer forever. When he spoke with people, every person felt very important with him. It’s no wonder that he had so many women around. Michael had talent of communication, talent of flirt, talent to let every person feel like The One.

Michael Hutchence died on the early morning of November 22, 1997. He was found in Ritz Carlton Hotel in Sydney, room 524. Now this hotel named St. Stamford Plaza. Michael hung himself on his own leather belt. His funerals were in St Andrew Cathedral, and after he ended his trip in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, where set up his memorial grave.

And even now, after ten years since his death, many people asking one question: Why?

Why such beautiful, successful man, good father and wonderful musician decided kill himself?

I read some books about Michael and his life, about his relationships with Paula Yates and other girlfriends, but all those books couldn’t tell me what happened with him. Because of it, I to hold opinion of Gerry Agar, who describe life and death of Michael in her book “Paula, Michael and Bob”. She wrote that cause of his suicide was drugs and wild ways of his life together with threaten bankruptcy and decrease of fame. Those firedamp cocktail is brought Michael to death. I believe Gerry, because I think its things would be disastrous for person like Michael. The stars: musicians and actors can’t live without lights of glory and publicly recognition. Rich people who have so much money can’t suffer of bankruptcy. And when person is famous he can to buy any drugs.

Michael’s death is very big tragedy for me. Sometimes, some thoughts spinning in my head, if someone came to Michael’s room a little bit earlier, Michael would be alive now. Some minutes decides everything. Michael Hutchence always living in my heart, he is living in his music and songs; he is living with his wonderful voice and his spirit. Michael was great musician and I never forget about him.

With Paula Yates and daughter Tiger Lily.

Tiger Lily, Michael Hutchence’s daughter.

Many people who knows this great band – are separated. You know why. Some people love Michael Hutchence and hate JD Fortune, another people didn’t know Michael Hutchence before and all their voices they are gave to JD. And third part of people – fans who love Michael and JD Fortune together.

I’m from third part. I don’t see the reason to hate JD. He is nice guy and he has good voice. I like that INXS are found the strength and courage for revive their band again. I have been two times on their concerts and I think they are were born again. I’m waiting for next album and I’ll buy it anyway.

And, I’m very sad and exhausted about Michael’s death. He was greatest musician around the World. His voice was more powerful than voices of other singers. He was charismatic, charming person and talented musician. I grieve for Michael and still can’t understand why? I think story of his death never get answer. I feel very sorry about his family who lost their son, brother and Dad and don’t forget about this beautiful and brilliant man.

By the way, recently I read some article in the New Idea magazine for September 1, 2007. Magazine run story that Heath Ledger and Colin Farrell battling for Michaels’ role in the new movie “Slide Away”. I can’t wait this movie. I love Colin Farrell. I don’t know how he can play Michael, but I know he is great actor. What about Heath? I don’t know. Shame on me, but I didn’t watch his movies.