Molly Meldrum

Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum AM (born 29 January 1943)

In November 2018, Meldrum was inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame.

Public exposures On 13 January 2023, a visibly intoxicated Meldrum climbed onstage from the audience at an Elton John concert in Australia and attempted to briefly involve himself in the performance. After sharing a quick embrace with John and kissing him on the lips, Meldrum stood by the piano as John performed and attempted to involve himself in an impromptu duet with the singer. After a few seconds of loitering by the piano, Meldrum dropped his pants and presented his buttocks to the audience. Shortly afterwards Meldrum was escorted offstage by security guards. The incident received significant media attention, resulted in the sacking of the security guards who allowed Meldrum onstage, and reignited conversations surrounding the state of Meldrum's mental health.

Samuel Johnson, in an emotionally-charged interview on The Morning Show, when asked to comment on the incident, expressed strong disappointment, frustration and concern with repeated patterns in Meldrum's behaviour. Johnson asserted that Meldrum "shouldn't be allowed out in the PM [as] he's sozzled by that time" due to "[having] two shots of vodka in his coffee in the morning" and passionately implored Meldrum to "stop". Johnson questioned the whereabouts and effectiveness of Meldrum's "minders" and advised Meldrum that it may be time for him to "hang up [his] hat".

On 19 January 2023, new video footage emerged showing that Meldrum had previously lowered his trousers to moon an audience while onstage at the ChillOut Festival in Daylesford, Victoria, in March 2022. On 21 March 2023, it was reported that further new footage had emerged showing that Meldrum had once again exposed himself in public to urinate on the floor of Rod Laver Arena while attending a Rod Stewart concert on 15 March 2023. Meldrum remained seated while relieving himself.

Personal life Meldrum has an adult adopted son, Morgan Scholes, who lives overseas with his wife, Crystal Scholes, and the couple's son, Meldrum's grandson.

On 6 September 1976, his home in South Yarra was broken into; the thieves "stole sound equipment valued at $14,000".

Since 1986, he has lived in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond in an Egyptian-themed house called "Luxor". and the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). Storm players continued their 2009 NRL Grand Final victory celebrations at his house in October that year.

2011 accident

On 15 December 2011, Meldrum was taken to the Alfred Hospital in a critical condition after being found unconscious in the backyard of his home in Richmond. He had fallen off a ladder from a height of around three metres.