Death Summary: Reginald John Lindsay died of pneumonia on his 79th birthday in Newcastle, New South Wales. Also, it should be noted that August 5 is also the birthday of Neil Armstrong... the subject of his most famous song.

Who was Reg Lindsay : Lindsay was an Australian country and western singer who wrote more than five hundred songs in his fifty-year music career.

During his career Lindsay won numerous awards such as three Golden Guitar Awards, three Logie Awards, and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Austrailia for his services related to Australian music.

Lindsay is probably best known for his song Armstrong, which pays tribute to the 1969 moon landing of Neil Armstrong.

Categories: Music.