Trivia

In 2018, it was reported that Reddy had dementia and could no longer be interviewed.

Sold more than 15 million albums and 10 million singles, and was the first Australian-born performer to win a Grammy Award.

A reddish-violet tulip was named for her in Holland.

In the early/mid-2010s, after retiring from her later life, second career in Clinical Hypnotherapy, she moved back to Los Angeles, California, USA, her adopted (since becoming a naturalized United States citizen in 1974) home country. Still suffering from Addison's Disease, and also beginning to suffer from the early stages of dementia, she moved back to the Los Angeles, California, USA area, where she could live and receive care closer to her daughter and son-in-law, Traci Wald Donat and Lucas Donat, and to her son and daughter-in-law, Jordan Sommers and Yasmina Sommers. She moved into the Motion Picture and Television Fund's Country House retirement home in 2015, sometime after receiving her formal diagnoses of dementia.

In the 2000s, Helen was a practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist based in Sydney, and was Patron of the Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists.

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on July 23, 1974.

Served for three years as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for her adopted state of California.

Became a naturalized American citizen in 1974.

Inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame (2006).

"I Am Woman" was the first #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit by an Australian artist.

Converted to Judaism before marrying Jeff Wald in 1968.

Grandmother of Lily Donat and stepaunt of Tony Sheldon.

Her last known public performance was January 21, 2017 at the march for women's rights and unity in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA, on the day following the inauguration of Donald Trump, and which brought out 750,000 people. Reddy was introduced by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, and sang an a cappella version of her women's anthem "I Am Woman".

Daughter, Traci Wald Donat, from her first marriage.

In 2000, she released her very first Christmas collection, "Helen Reddy: The Best Christmas Ever".

She suffered from Addison's disease, a failure of the adrenal glands, which requires constant treatment.

Living on Norfolk Island, off the east coast of Australia, where her cousin (by marriage), Colleen McCullough, also lives. Reddy maintained a home there, until moving back to Los Angeles, California, USA, to live near her children in the early/mid-2010s. (May 2002)

She was asked to play the cameo role of "The Nun" in Y a-t-il un pilote dans l'avion ? (1980) but passed.

Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes were sprinkled into the Pacific Ocean. She passed away on September 25, 2020, only one month away from what would have been her 79th birthday on October 25.

Daughter of comedian Max Reddy, and actress Stella Lamond.

Mother-in-law of Lucas Donat, who married her daughter, Traci Wald Donat on July 24, 1984. Lucas, a prolific producer and director of commercials, is the son of Michael Learned and Peter Donat.

Died the same day as Mac Davis.

Active in community affairs, Helen Reddy once served for three years as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the State of California.

Half-sister Toni Lamond is a popular musical stage and cabaret singer/comedienne in Australia who has performed in such productions as "42nd Street" and "The Pirates of Penzance".

Son, Jordan Sommers, from her marriage to Jeff Wald.

Ex-husband Milton Ruth was a drummer who performed on her album "Feeling So Young" and served as a producer.

Announced her retirement from musical performance in 2002, but had a brief comeback from 2012-2015.

Younger half-sister of actress Toni Lamond.

Cousin (by marriage) of Colleen McCullough.

A British indie pop band called Trembling Blue Stars wrote a song in her honour called "Helen Reddy". It appears on their album "The Seven Autumn Flowers" (2005).

She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care", both of which were released on March 13, 1991.