Instagram/Jimmy Barnes & Iva Davies Music Remembering James Valentine: Saxophonist for the band Models and beloved ABC broadcaster, who passed at 64 after choosing voluntary assisted dying. April 25, 2026 AceShowbiz - Tributes continue to pour in from Australia's music and media communities following the death of James Valentine, who passed away at age 64 after choosing voluntary assisted dying at home, two years after a cancer diagnosis, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.