The Seekers lead singer Judith Durham recovering from brain hemorrhage, folk-pop group says

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In this Nov. 9, 2011 photo provided by Dianna O\'Neill Publicity, Judith Durham poses for a portrait at a Melbourne hotel, Australia. Durham, the lead singer of the 1960s Australian folk-pop group The Seekers, is recovering from a brain hemorrhage suffered after a concert on May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Dianna O\'Neill Publicity, Martin Philbey) EDITORIAL USE ONLY

MELBOURNE, Australia – The lead singer of the 1960s Australian folk-pop group The Seekers is recovering from a brain hemorrhage suffered after a concert.

Bass player Athol Guy told Nine Network television on Thursday that 69-year-old Judith Durham is “resting very comfortably” in a hospital. She had the brain bleed Tuesday night after a 50th anniversary reunion concert in The Seekers’ hometown of Melbourne.

The band had a string of hits in Australia, the United States and Britain including “Morning Town Ride,” ”The Carnival is Over” and “I’ll Never Find Another You.”

Their biggest U.S. hit, “Georgy Girl,” was featured in the 1966 British movie and nominated for an Academy Award for original song.

The Seekers’ website says their remaining 10 Australian concerts will be rescheduled.

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