Patricia Glassop, mother of late INXS singer Michael Hutchence dies

by Cindy Robinson

Patricia Glassop, the mother of late INXS singer Michael Hutchence has died at the age of 84 in her Queensland, Australia home.

Patricia Glassop

“She looked beautiful, and I was happy to have been there for her,” Hutchence’s brother posted online yesterday morning. “Thank you for all your kind words and wishes. Sincerely, Rhett Hutchence.”

The Hutchence family has long been in turmoil since Michael Hutchence died in November of 1997 with ongoing court battles over his estate, and his only child, daughter Tiger Lily who now resides with Bob Geldof.

Mrs Glassop’s death comes as a another legal battle looms over the rights to the image and songs of Michael Hutchence – a legal battle  that names the five surviving INXS band members against a trust company called Chardonnay Investments.

The company has not revealed who is behind the trust but reports suggest that Tiger Lily is the beneficiary.

Chardonnay is suing the band members, their manager, a US lawyer as well as a number of INXS-related companies.

Michael Hutchence & Tim Farriss of INXS 1997