Chad Morgan | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Chadwick William Morgan |
Also known as | The Sheik of Scrubby Creek |
Born | Wondai, Queensland, Australia | 11 February 1933
Died | 1 January 2025 Gin Gin, Queensland, Australia | (aged 91)
Genres | Country and western |
Occupation(s) | Comedic singer and guitarist |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 1952–2024 |
Labels | EMI |
Website | www |
Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (11 February 1933 – 1 January 2025) was an Australian country music singer and guitarist. He was known for his vaudeville style of songs. He is known as "The Sheik of Scrubby Creek".[1] He was in the movies Newsfront (1978), Dimboola (1979), and the biographical documentary I'm Not Dead Yet (2011). He retired in April 2024.
Morgan died on 1 January 2025 at a hospital in Gin Gin, Queensland at the age of 91.[2]