11 Facts About Christie Allen

Christie Allen died on 12 August 2008 of pancreatic cancer, aged 54.

Christie Allen was born June Dorothy Allen on 24 July 1954 in Romford, England, to Keith Frederick Allen and Vera Helen nee Kettle.

At the age of eight years, Christie Allen sang "My Johnny's Gone Away" in a talent quest.

In 1965, the Christie Allen family migrated to Australia and settled in Perth.

Whilst performing with Pendulum, Christie Allen contacted UK-born Terry Britten, a songwriter and record producer and was the lead guitarist of Australian rock group, the Twilights, Britten had worked with Cliff Richard for whom he co-wrote "Devil Woman" in 1976 with Kristine Holmes.

Christie Allen toured Australia backed by The Hot Band, which was composed of Max Chazan on guitar, Greg Cook on guitar, Bruce Haymes on organ, Michael Hegerty on bass guitar, and Rick Puchala on drums ; and later Yuri Worontschak on keyboards: Yamaha CP70B and Minimoog.

At the 1979 awards ceremony on 13 April 1980, Christie Allen performed, "He's My Number One".

Besides performing, Christie Allen appeared on Countdown as a guest host in November 1979 with Russell Hitchcock, and in April 1980 with Molly Meldrum.

In 2006, Gudinski asked Christie Allen to participate in the Countdown Spectacular tour; however, due to ill health, she declined.

In March 2008 Christie Allen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died at her home in rural Western Australia on 12 August 2008, aged 54.

Christie Allen had an older brother, Keith, and two younger brothers, Stephen and Mark.