Australian rock musician Warren Williams has died.

Warren Williams, an Australian musician and leader of the rock band The Squares, has died at the age of 85 after a long illness. This was reported on December 2 by the Daily Mail.

"The Australian music industry is in mourning following the death of iconic singer Warren Williams, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85," the statement said.

Williams, born on April 5, 1940, founded the band Warren Williams and the Squares. Already in the late 1950s, the musician performed in the show Six O'clock Rock on ABC, hosted by Johnny O'Keefe. By the 1960s, Williams had become one of the most recognizable rock singers on Australian television.

In his career, the musician has been nominated for seven MO Awards, the prestigious Australian entertainment award, which was established in 1975.

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