Details of the venue for the Dalmeny resident’s memorial are expected to be announced today and friends, family and fans are invited to join in the celebration of his life.

The legendary Wright, of band the Easybeats, passed away in Moruya Hospital on December 27, aged 68.

In the past few days some in the media have falsely reported that Wright had died from drug use. While a heavy user in the 1970s and '80s, Wright had been drug and alcohol-free for more than a decade. The official cause of death was pneumonia.

Wright was Australia's first international rock star following the success of the Easybeats song Friday On My Mind in Australia, the US and Britain in 1966.

He was also a main songwriter of the Easybeats with George Young and co-wrote the songs She's So Fine, Come and See Her, Wedding Ring, I'll Make You Happy, Sorry and For My Woman.

Following the break-up of the Easybeats, Wright delivered two of Australia's greatest rock albums of the '70s – Hard Rock (1974) and Black-Eyed Bruiser (1975) – both featuring his former Easybeats mates Harry Vanda and George Young, and George's brother Malcolm Young of AC/DC.

The chief executive of music rights company Alberts, David Albert, knew Wright for the past 15 years. In a statement he said, "Stevie will be sadly missed by all who knew him and countless more who did not know him but loved his music. We have lost one of Australia's greatest frontmen who has left an indelible mark on our musical landscape. He has always been a much loved part of the Alberts family."

Wright died after becoming ill on December 26.

AAP. This story first appeared on the Sydney Morning Herald.