John Farnham’s son Robert shares emotional update on father’s recovery following 12-hour surgery for throat cancer

The son of Aussie music icon John Farnham has shared an emotional update about his father’s recovery after cancer surgery.

Speaking to Sunrise on Monday morning, John’s son Robert Farnham said his father was ‘doing fantastic’ after a 12-hour surgery for throat cancer.

‘Just the other day, he was walking around with his with his cane and did a little bit of a dance, which was pretty fabulous,’ Robert said.

‘He’s walking with his dog a lot, so he’s really, really happy.’

‘He’s doing really good, he’s super positive,’ he told Sunrise. 

‘Just the other day, he was walking around with his with his cane and did a little bit of a dance, which was pretty fabulous,’ Robert said. ‘He’s walking with his dog a lot, so he’s really, really happy.’ Pictured: John Farnham  

The beloved star had even started singing again, Robert said. 

‘He’s doing really good, he’s super positive,’ he told Sunrise.

Mr Farnham has endured a very private battle against cancer.

The 73-year-old hospitalised earlier this year after he developed a chest infection following surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in his mouth. 

Robert also revealed his dad is yet to view the biopic, adding he doesn’t even read reviews about himself. 

The beloved star had even started singing again, Robert said. ‘He’s doing really good, he’s super positive,’ he told Sunrise. Pictured: Baby Robert with father John 

‘He’s not one to watch himself on TV or even read reviews – he’s just it’s just not like that. But we’ll make him watch it,’ he said.

‘He’s doing really good, he’s super positive.

‘Cancer is a terrible, terrible thing, and it’s his time to walk that road but he’s cancer free and he’s doing really, really good.’

John Farnham: Finding the Voice will air Monday, July 24 on Channel Seven.

John Farnham: Finding the Voice will air Monday, July 24 on Channel Seven