Johnny Ruffo's final kind act: Home and Away star's last performance in Christmas charity campaign surfaces weeks after his death aged 35

Heartbreaking footage of Johnny Ruffo performing in a Christmas charity campaign has surfaced weeks after his death aged 35. The X Factor finalist, who died from terminal brain cancer in November, recently performed in Amazon Australia's Christmas music video campaign to help raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Ruffo pictured far right The X Factor finalist, who died from terminal brain cancer in November, recently performed in Amazon Australia's Christmas music video campaign to help raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation Ruffo died on November 10 at a Sydney hospital, and the heartbreaking news was announced on his Instagram page Ruffo died on November 10 at a Sydney hospital, and the heartbreaking news was announced on his Instagram page. The actor is best known for playing Chris Harrington on the Seven Soap from 2013 to 2016 He also appeared on soap rival Neighbours in 2020 Timeline of Johnny Ruffo's life before his death aged 35 1988 – Ruffo was born in Perth to parents Jill and Pascoe 2011 – Singer's career takes off on X Factor Australia, where he placed third 2012 – Ruffo wins Dancing With The Stars. He also releases his debut single 'On Top' 2013 – Ruffo's acting career begins, appearing on Channel Seven's Home and Away as Chris Harrington 2015 – Singer meets his partner Tahnee Sims 2017 – Ruffo is first diagnosed with brain cancer after he went to hospital with painful migraines 2019 – He reveals his cancer is in remission 2020 – Ruffo's cancer returns 2022 – The actor confirms his cancer is terminal 2023 – Ruffo dies from brain cancer with Tahnee and his family by his side In August that year, he was rushed to surgery and had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed from his frontal lobe, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy.