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Legend of Australian advertising Harold Mitchell dies aged 81

Sam Buckingham-Jones
Sam Buckingham-JonesMedia and marketing reporter

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The family of legendary advertising boss Harold Mitchell, who died after complications from knee surgery, say it is “barely believable” he is gone. He was 81.

In a statement released late on Sunday afternoon, the Mitchell Family Office said his passing “has come as a major shock to everyone in the family and to those close to him”.

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Sam Buckingham-Jones is the media and marketing reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Sam on Twitter.

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