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Midnight Oil Founder & Drummer Rob Hirst Dies of Pancreatic Cancer: Early Warning Signs to Know

January 22, 2026

Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst has died of pancreatic cancer, three years after he was diagnosed with the deadly condition. The 70-year-old Australian rock band founder’s death was announced in an Instagram statement, along with a picture of other band members. "We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob," the band wrote in the caption.

Midnight Oil Founder & Drummer Rob Hirst Dies of Pancreatic Cancer: Early Warning Signs to Know

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"For now, there are no words, but there will always be songs.
Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete." Rob found the Midnight Oil in Sydney in 1972, one of the most popular bands, which won 11 ARIA Awards after releasing their first album in 1978.
They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.
What is pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells in your pancreas begin to mutate and multiply out of control, forming a tumour.

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Midnight Oil Founder & Drummer Rob Hirst Dies of Pancreatic Cancer: Early Warning Signs to Know

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