Miner death ends 20-year story; Grohl pays tribute in Sydney

Miner death ends 20-year story; Grohl pays tribute in Sydney2 publishers · first seen Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:34 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:02 UTCFoo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl dedicated a song to Beaconsfield survivor Todd Russell during a Sydney concert, following news of Russell's death at age 54. Russell and Brant Webb were trapped in the Beaconsfield gold mine collapse in 2006, with Russell asking for Foo Fighters music during the rescue. Grohl wrote 'Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners' for the miners and performed it at the concert, recalling their meeting after the rescue. Russell's death came after he announced a move home to spend his last days with family.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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