On What Would Have Been His 60

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Thieves have stolen a plaque from AC/DC frontman Bon Scott's heritage-listed Fremantle gravesite, on what would have been the rocker's 60th birthday.

From Theage.com.au:

The National Trust of Australia brass plaque, which proclaimed the heritage listing, is believed to have been stolen from the gravesite at Fremantle Cemetery sometime between Saturday afternoon and yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday would have been Scott's 60th birthday.

Doug Thorncroft, self-described "head honcho" of the WA Bon Scott Fan Club, said he was "shattered" by the theft.

"It's very disappointing, particularly at this very special time of the year," Mr Thorncroft said.

"Some insignificant individual has decided to sabotage it, and steal this plaque," he said.

Mr Thorncroft said he thought the theft had probably been an alcohol-fuelled spur-of-the-moment thing.

"They're possibly sitting at home now feeling terrible, which I hope they are," he said.

Mr Thorncroft said the theft may lead to tighter security around the grave, which is a popular tourist destination, attracting thousands of rock 'n' roll pilgrims every year.

Scott was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland, but emigrated to Australia at the age of 6.

Growing up in Perth, the high-school dropout joined AC/DC in 1974 and the band went on to become one of the most popular and successful acts in Australia, then across the world.

Scott was found dead in a friend's car in the early hours of February 19, 1980, after a night of heavy drinking in London. He was 33.

analgravy2 - 7/18/2006 1:44:13 AM
Who cares...it's just a piece of metal. The longer people obsess about this the longer the fuck who stole it is gonna keep it.

pilsener - 7/17/2006 7:39:04 AM
fuck everybody is all self righteous ..whoever took it was probably pissed...it's disrespectful but bon would probably think it was a bit a lark..hey he was a bit of a problem child himself...it'll turn up...no worries ...........

analgravy2 - 7/15/2006 7:30:38 PM
Um, dude that's NOT cheese...

skullbasher - 7/15/2006 10:36:19 AM
the kind of plauque you have all over your moldy teether? Smile purtty for the camera Nadine...say cheese farts....

analgravy2 - 7/14/2006 12:24:13 PM
"Plaque Stolen From Bon Scott's Grave Site" <--- I knew that fucker wasn't using Lysterine!

dinkydao - 7/14/2006 12:12:48 PM
Dude is probably using it as a drink coaster, that i am sure would make Bon Scott happier than having sit on a stone above his head. Still think they guy that did it was a sack of shit though.

Blobber - 7/13/2006 8:11:35 PM
Rajfag...you gonna go fight for the Fatherland when Iran starts WWIII? You fucking towelhead...

hungone - 7/13/2006 12:00:11 PM
WANNA BUY A PLAQUE, FUCKOFF

tarzan5150 - 7/12/2006 6:39:17 PM
I bet they wish they had a fly on the wall at the cemetary to catch the thief. Dirty Deeds.

dtcaitens - 7/12/2006 5:59:17 PM
I don't think Bon will be too worried about it.

bennycrusher - 7/12/2006 3:57:01 PM
HOPE WHOEVER DID THIS GETS.............."THE JACK"!!

Leather_Lung - 7/12/2006 3:49:43 PM
This article should have been reported under The Scum of the Earth story...

metalbass70 - 7/12/2006 3:28:17 PM
thats fuckin stupid. too much disrespect in the world

rajbaby - 7/12/2006 2:16:23 PM
That's what's wrong with DC fans.. they TOUCH TOO MUCH

bustanut - 7/12/2006 2:05:40 PM
what a fucking schmuck if i was to catch the bloody fucker i would cut his fucking hands off

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