Helen Reddy, best known for becoming the first Australian to have a number one hit in America with her 1972 feminist anthem "I Am Woman", has passed away of dementia. She was 78.
One of the first songs Reddy recorded was "I Believe in Music" written by Mac Davis who also passed away today at the 78.
"I Am Woman" was the first of three number one hits Reddy would have during the 1970's. She also topped the charts with "Delta Dawn" in 1973 and "Angie Baby" in 1974. Other hits included covers of "Peaceful" (written by Kenny Rankin), "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)" and "Somewhere in the Night" (which was also covered by Barry Manilow as well as Batdorf & Rodney).
Reddy would spend most of the 1980's and 1990's performing in musical theatre and going on tour before retiring in 2002. She would make a brief comeback in 2012 performing a handful of dates in the United States. Reddy had been active in political causes supporting Democrats including California Governor Jerry Brown and the ERA. Her last public appearance came at the Women's March in January 2017 protesting the inauguration of President Trump during which she sang "I Am Woman" one last time. R.I.P.
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