Dame Jools Topp's Final Message: 'Love You Forever

When the beloved entertainer recorded her final words, Dame Jools Topp knew exactly what mattered most: thanking the people who lifted her up and promising her twin sister she'd never truly be gone.

The video message played Friday at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre, where hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of one half of New Zealand's treasured Topp Twins. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, family members, and fans shared stories of Jools' decades-long legacy of music, laughter, and activism.

In the recording, Jools spoke directly to the fans who supported the twin duo throughout their career. "You were the ones that kept us motivated, that kept us writing songs, that made us laugh," she said, her voice full of warmth and gratitude.

But the most powerful moment came when Jools turned her attention to Lynda, her identical twin and lifelong creative partner. She promised she wasn't really gone, just invisible at her sister's side every single day.

"When you hear the wind blow, or the wind just touches your ear, that's me," Jools said in the message. She ended with words perfectly suited to the farming-loving twins: "I will love you till the cows come home."

Why This Inspires

Lynda's response showed the strength that runs in the Topp family. She acknowledged the "tiny little hole" in her heart that could never be filled, then promised to carry on Jools' legacy of making New Zealand "a much better, a much fairer, a much more caring country."

Before leading the crowd in one final singalong of "Untouchable Girls," Lynda jokingly declared June 19 would honor "every lefty, every activist, every lesbian, gay, transgender" person in New Zealand. The crowd sang along, joined by Jools' voice in the recording.

Earlier in the tribute, Lynda had held up a small notebook Jools left behind for speech notes. "It's empty," she explained, "because today, we don't need to write things down. We just need to talk from the heart."

The Topp Twins spent 68 years together, building a legacy that stretched far beyond entertainment into activism and community building. Their impact on New Zealand's cultural landscape and LGBTQ+ rights movement touched generations.

Jools' final request captured her spirit perfectly: Lynda revealed her sister asked to be carried to the top of a hill on her beloved farm one last time to soak in the view of her paradise.

The memorial proved that love, laughter, and legacy are the things that truly last forever.