Remembering Teddy Mac - The Songaminute Man

I am devastated to share that my dear Dad, Teddy Mac - The Songaminute Man - passed away in the early hours of Friday, 12 June 2026. He was 89, just two months away from his 90th birthday.

I cannot begin to describe how heartbroken we feel at his loss.

Dad had become increasingly frail during the final year of his life. Alzheimer's had taken so much, and the confusion he lived with could be difficult to see.

Yet despite everything, the showman was always there. Even when he struggled to understand the world around him, there was still that spark - the singer who had spent a lifetime entertaining audiences and who was always happy to be on a stage.

We were so lucky to be able to care for Dad at home throughout his illness. It wasn't always easy, and there were some difficult times, but I shall always be grateful that he was surrounded by the people who loved him, was never alone, and was in the place he knew best - home.

My mum devoted herself to looking after him, and we were supported by some fantastic carers along the way.

The Reality of Living with Dementia

I've always felt conflicted about how much of Dad's illness to share publicly. It was his illness, after all, and I wanted to respect his dignity and privacy. But I also believed it was important to be honest about what living with dementia can mean, not just for the person diagnosed, but for the whole family.

So much of the reality of dementia remains unseen. Behind closed doors, families can face years of confusion, distress, exhaustion and uncertainty. Life gradually begins to revolve more and more around caring, and the opportunities to spend time with friends becomes increasingly limited.

It can be an isolating experience, made harder by a society that has little understanding of an illness that impacts so many families.

I don't share this to diminish the happiness we found with Dad. Quite the opposite. Those moments of laughter and singing became all the more precious because of the difficulties surrounding them.

And despite everything Alzheimer's took from him, the spark of Dad still remained.

The Music That Brought Us Together

When we first began sharing our car journeys online, neither of us could have imagined what would follow.

What started as a way of calming him down from the aggression and confusion became something extraordinary.

Dad's singing reached millions of people around the world, we helped raise more than £150,000 for dementia charities, and he finally had the opportunity to record the music he loved with some exceptional musicians.

It gave us something wonderful during a very difficult chapter of his life. And it gave us memories that I shall treasure forever.

Thank You

I want to thank everyone who has supported Dad and our family over the past ten years.

The messages, kindness, encouragement and love you have shown us have meant more than I can ever say.

Dad was so very loved, and he will be so very missed.

His voice, thankfully, will always be with us.