Joy Murphy

"My life was my music, my singing, my acting."

100yo Joy reflects on 'the good old days'

Joy takes us on a journey back to her childhood in a town near Perth, Western Australia. For her, life was ‘simple’ and those days really were ‘the good old days’.

She also talks about the major events in her life including here encounter with preacher, Billy Graham, in Perth 1959, and the marriage to her husband during WW2.

Her advice to future generations is simple, uncomplicated and invaluable.

Age in Video

100 years

Date of Birth

14th September 1921

Place of Birth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Thanks To

Carissa Dunn

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