Michael Gudinski died at age of 68 on Monday night: What you need to know

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The 68 years old Australian music industry icon, Michael Gudinski, who influenced music for decades, has died of a heart attack at his home in Melbourne on Monday night.

Gudinski, the founder of Australia's Mushroom group, was behind the creation of music stars like Jimmy Barnes and Kylie Minogue who tweeted "MICHAEL GUDINSKI - Legend. Legacy. LOVE. A Titan of the music industry. One of a kind and forever family to me. My heart is broken and I can’t believe he’s gone. Irreplaceable and unforgettable, I’ll always love you ‘The Big G’."

His death has triggered an outburst of tributes on Twitter and Instagram from many musicians, and broadcasters - His passing has really left the music industry in shock!