Angry Anderson has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest.Anderson’s family shared the news on social media on Monday, revealing that the 79-year-old was currently receiving treatment. ‘On behalf of Angry and his family, we would like to sincerely thank everyone for the overwhelming messages of support, love, and kind words,’ they began.’Your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes mean more to Angry and his family than we can express.’We would like to let everyone know that Angry suffered a cardiac arrest and is currently in hospital receiving treatment and the care he needs,’ they continued. His family went on to request privacy while the Suddenly hitmaker – born Gary Stephen “Angry” Anderson – focused on his recovery. Angry Anderson has been hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest’At this time, we kindly ask that you please respect the privacy of Angry and his family as they focus on Angry, his treatment, and his recovery,’ they wrote.’We appreciate everyone’s understanding and ask that you continue to keep Angry and his family in your thoughts and prayers during the days ahead.’Anderson’s family finished the post by thanking fans for their ‘kindness, understanding, and continued support’.’It is comforting to know just how many people are thinking of Angry and wishing him strength in his recovery.’The post was soon inundated with well wishes from Anderson’s many fans. ‘Nope, Angry is gonna mend. God knows Australia needs him. All the thoughts and prayers mate,’ wrote one Facebook friend.’The only survivor of the “Rose Tattoo Curse”. You got this Gary. It’ll take a lot more than that to take you from us,’ wrote another. ‘What a legend – thoughts to Angry and family. Angry was so caring and supportive to me and family when my daughter had a terminal illness. He stood up for me on so many difficult issues. Will always be grateful to him,’ commented one more. Anderson’s family shared the news on social media on Monday, revealing that the 79-year-old was currently receiving treatment The Rose Tattoo frontman is one of Australia’s most celebrated performers.He is also renowned for his iconic song Suddenly, which played during the 1985 wedding of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s characters on Neighbours. In 2018, his youngest son Liam, 26, was murdered in a park on Sydney’s northern beaches. The following year, Anderson broke down in tears in his first television interview since his son was allegedly bashed to death.Apprentice plumber Mathew Flame was charged with his friend’s murder and remains in custody.The legendary rocker recently sat down with journalist Andrew Denton for a powerful discussion about grief, loss and resilience.’The last thing he did was to be kind. Do you take any comfort from that,’ Denton asked.’I’ve tried, I’ve tried,’ a distraught Anderson wept.