Obituaries
Socialite dubbed ‘Bride of Wildenstein’ for extreme plastic surgery dies aged 84
Jocelyn Wildenstein embarked on her cosmetic odyssey to win back the affections of her billionaire husband, but her efforts proved counterproductive.
- by Telegraph Obituaries
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‘Unforgettable’: Footy mourns Geelong champion who discovered some of the game’s greats
Some of the biggest names in Australian rules football have paid tribute to Geelong great, Michael Turner.
- by Danny Russell
Unusually cosmopolitan Australian trade unionist
Andrea Maksimovic’s great impact was on the social fabric of Australia’s left. Her talents for friendship and building unlikely communities inspired many in the movement that survives her.
- by Jon Symons and Jess Whyte
Passionate for the natural world, music and art
Charles Colman seemed to live many lives in addition to his professional careers in music and painting: solo bushwalking and camping, preserving the environment, bird watching, plant knowledge, gardening, family man, conversationalist, cooking and travelling.
- by Dorothy Williams
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Michael Leunig was my hero – then he became my colleague and friend
Behind the whimsy, the legendary and sometimes controversial cartoonist was brave, supportive and always up for a natter.
- by Jim Pavlidis
Sam Kavanagh never gave up on a comeback, but died too young. He had one last wish
Sam Kavanagh was disqualified for nine years in 2015 for race-day treatments and cobalt offences, a penalty he described as a “life sentence” that was later reduced to four. The case ended his relationship with his father, Mark.
- by Danny Russell
Reporter’s ‘exclusive’ Hitler diaries turned out to be clumsy fakes
Gerd Heidemann fooled historians and publishers by claiming the diaries had been recovered from the wreckage of an aircraft near Dresden.
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Musician with Tatar heritage made new life and her name in Australia
Zulya Kamalova developed a voice and a style unique to both her native Tatar and her new home in Australia.
- by Suzie Miller
Geologist praised as ‘man who saved our beaches’ opposed sea walls
Pilkey opposed coastal management policies that “destroy barrier island ecosystems to protect private property”.
- by Cornelia Dean
Adventurer made lifelong commitment to Australian radio industry
An integral part of what was once the AWA network, Joh Oost was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame in 2002.
‘Corporate doctor’ without peer had unquestionable integrity
David Crawford chaired Foster’s and Lendlease during his career of more than 50 years, while also making major contributions to sports including AFL and soccer.
- by Lindsay Maxsted
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