Men At Work flautist Greg Ham has been found dead at his Melbourne home, according to Australian reports.
The 58-year-old will be remembered for playing the famous flute riff from the band's biggest hit, Down Under.
Two friends found the body. They became concerned about Ham's well-being having not heard from him for some time.
Local authorities have not confirmed the man's identity. A crime scene has been established and the cause of death is being investigated.
"Because of the early stages of our investigation, we're not prepared to go into the exact details of what has occurred,' Detective Senior Sergeant Shane O'Connell told reporters.
Police added that relatives of the deceased still had to be notified.
Ham joined Men at Work in 1979 playing flute, harmonica, saxophone and keyboards.
The band achieved international fame in the 1980s with the 1983 hit Down Under, while their album, Business As Usual, topped the Australian, US and British charts.
They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1983 before disbanding in 1985.
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