David Helfgott tour was the subject of a documentary, "Hello, I Am David!" Helfgott and his second wife, Gillian, live in The Promised Land, a valley near Bellingen in New South Wales. David Helfgott David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist. Helfgott's life inspired the Academy Award-winning film "Shine", in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush and Noah Taylor. Helfgott was born in Melbourne to Polish Jewish parents Rachel (née Granek) and Elias Peter Helfgott. He won the state final of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition six times. The awards he won at the Royal
Bobby Rush (musician) and featuring Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Dr. John. In July 2014, Rush performed with Dan Aykroyd one of James Brown's songs on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". In 2015, Rush won two Blues Music Awards in the 'Soul Blues Male Artist' and 'B.B. King Entertainer of the Year' categories. On June 6, 2015 Rush was inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in Clarksdale, MS. On February 12, 2017, at the age of 83, Rush won his first Grammy Award, in the category Best Traditional Blues Album, for "Porcupine Meat". On May 11,