Noll performed "Gone Too Soon" to a tearful audience during the broadcast of the 2004 Allan Border Medal as a tribute to Australian cricketer David Hookes, who was killed during an altercation at a Melbourne bar several months earlier.
The song "Gone Too Soon" served as a poignant tribute to David Hookes, a beloved Australian cricketer who tragically died in a bar incident. Noll's performance was a heartfelt expression of grief and remembrance for the deceased.