Rock musician Angry Anderson, whose real name was Gary Anderson, has passed away at the age of 79. He was best known as the lead singer of the Australian rock band Rose Tattoo from 1976 and for his solo hit "Suddenly," which gained international fame after being featured in a wedding scene on the popular Australian TV soap opera "Neighbours." The episode, which aired in 1988, was viewed by 20 million people in the UK alone. Anderson once said that Kylie Minogue had been very determined to use his song for the scene, and he later called "Suddenly" the best song he ever wrote. Anderson suffered a cardiac arrest during Rose Tattoo's farewell tour in Europe last month. He was treated in the hospital and later returned home to Australia. As a result, the band had to cancel nine of their live performances. A joint statement from Anderson's family and Rose Tattoo described him as a "devoted father" and a "much-loved bandmate." They expressed that his death would be deeply felt by all who knew him, both in Australia and internationally, and thanked people for their support and messages of love. Born in Melbourne in 1947, Anderson rose to prominence in Australia's rock scene with Rose Tattoo. The band released five albums starting with their 1978 debut. After the band split in 1986, Anderson continued his music career as a solo artist. He co-wrote and released "Suddenly" in 1987, which was quickly chosen by Minogue for a key scene in "Neighbours." The song's exposure on the show helped it reach the top three in both the UK and Australia, although it was prevented from reaching number one in Australia by Minogue's own debut single, "Locomotion." Anderson released two solo albums before Rose Tattoo reunited in 1993 to support Guns N' Roses on their Australian tour. The band later embarked on their own tour in 1998 and were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 2006. Anderson also performed in an Australian production of the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," playing the role of Herod. In 1993, he was honored with a Member of the Order of Australia for his community service, particularly his charity work and advocacy for youth.