Fit as a fiddle! Music icon Molly Meldrum is the picture of vitality as he pulls a thumbs up at museum gala following several health battles
He is the Australian music icon who has made a slow but steady recovery after suffering a number of health concerns in recent years.
And on Thursday, Molly Meldrum was all smiles as he stepped out for the opening of the Westpac Long Gallery at the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Posing with his thumbs up, the 74-year-old was the picture of health as he sauntered down the red carpet.
![Looking good! Molly Meldrum was all smiles as he stepped out for the opening of the Westpac Long Gallery at the Australian Museum in Sydney on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/20/08/457DD37400000578-4999950-image-m-17_1508486338586.jpg)
Looking good! Molly Meldrum was all smiles as he stepped out for the opening of the Westpac Long Gallery at the Australian Museum in Sydney on Thursday
He dressed for the occasion in hieroglyphics-themed jacket layered over a black button-down shirt, trousers and dress shoes.
Molly completed his look with hit trademark cowboy hat.
He also posed for a photo with the Australian Museum's CEO Kim McKay.
![Thumbs up! He dressed for the occasion in hieroglyphics-themed jacket layered over a black button-down shirt, trousers and dress shoes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/20/08/457DD3E800000578-4999950-image-m-19_1508486370268.jpg)
Thumbs up! He dressed for the occasion in hieroglyphics-themed jacket layered over a black button-down shirt, trousers and dress shoes
![Red carpet moment: He also posed for a photo with the Australian Museum's CEO Kim McKay (L) , who dressed in a kaftan matched with a gold purse and a pair of silver sandals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/20/08/457DD54000000578-4999950-image-m-18_1508486355615.jpg)
Red carpet moment: He also posed for a photo with the Australian Museum's CEO Kim McKay (L) , who dressed in a kaftan matched with a gold purse and a pair of silver sandals
She glammed up with a kaftan, matched with a gold purse and a pair of silver sandals.
In recent years, the Countdown presenter has suffered a number of health concerns including two serious falls in 2011 and 2016.
In a previous report by New Idea, his assistant Yael Cohn told the publication Molly 'broke his back' after tripping on his grandson's toys while visiting his adopted son and his family overseas.
This comes after he told Stellar being labelled an 'icon' makes him cringe.
![Interviewer to the stars: In recent years, the Countdown presenter has suffered a number of health concerns including two serious falls in 2011 and 2016 (pictured during his interviewing Prince Charles in 1977)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/20/09/45832FC400000578-4999950-image-a-21_1508486668632.jpg)
Interviewer to the stars: In recent years, the Countdown presenter has suffered a number of health concerns including two serious falls in 2011 and 2016 (pictured during his interviewing Prince Charles in 1977)
'I just feel I don't deserve that title. Others do, but I don't,' he said.
The TV personality listed big names such as Barry Humphries, Sir Donald Bradman, Michael Hutchence, Kylie Minogue, Paul Hogan and Olivia Newton-John, as perfect candidates for the title.
'These are all people I really admire for what they've achieved. Words like 'icon', 'superstar' and 'legend' are overused these days.'
![Humble: This comes after he told Stellar being labelled an 'icon' makes him cringe. 'I just feel I don't deserve that title. Others do, but I don't,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/20/11/45832FE000000578-4999950-Humble_This_comes_after_he_told_Stellar_being_labelled_an_icon_m-a-5_1508495421499.jpg)
Humble: This comes after he told Stellar being labelled an 'icon' makes him cringe. 'I just feel I don't deserve that title. Others do, but I don't,' he said
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