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Michael Gudinski's daughter shares candid insight into her childhood with the music legend - including getting a piggyback from Madonna


Kate Gudinski, the daughter of Michael Gudinski, has opened about her childhood with the late music industry legend.

Michael rose to fame in the 70s as one of the founders of Mushroom Records and was known to host stars like Sting, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and Tracy Chapman at the family home in Melbourne. A post-mortem examination revealed 12 drugs including cocaine, oxycodone and morphine in his system, according to a death certificate lodged with the Supreme Court of Victoria. Gudinski's death was met with deep grief in the Australian music industry and beyond, with tributes coming from stars including Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, and Madonna.

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