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I was Father Chris Riley’s biographer. I’m so sad, but glad he got his dying wish

I asked Youth Off The Streets founder Chris Riley if I could write a book about him. I ended up writing three.

  • Sue Williams

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Father Chris Riley, who founded charity Youth Off The Streets in 1991, has died aged 70.

Father Chris Riley, founder of charity Youth Off The Streets, dies aged 70

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have paid tribute to the Catholic priest who began the charity with a single food van in 1991.

  • Penry Buckley
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Fans scream ‘Ozzy, Ozzy’ as late singer tours hometown for final time

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne’s family made peace signs to the crowd, while the metal icon’s wife Sharon appeared visibly moved.

  • Marissa Davison and Sarah Mills
Birmingham City Council has released details of a procession to honour Ozzy Osbourne.

Details of Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral requests emerge

The late metal legend had given serious thought to his send-off – and his UK hometown seems keen to honour his wishes.

  • Alex Marshall
Renowned jeweller Sir Michael Hill has died.

A ‘true visionary’: Renowned jeweller Michael Hill dies at age 86

Hill began a jewellery empire with his wife Lady Christine in 1979, eventually operating more than 200 stores across New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

  • Nell Geraets
Tom Lehrer has died aged 97.

Legendary Cold War satirist Tom Lehrer dies aged 97

The comedian/mathematician laughed at the threat of nuclear annihilation, denounced discrimination and poked fun at politics and religion.

  • Gillian Flaccus
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Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71.
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Hulk Hogan, professional wrestling icon, dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71.

FILE - JULY 24: Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old. PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Hulk Hogan gestures to the audience during his Hulkamania Tour at the Burswood Dome on November 24, 2009 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Hulk Hogan, professional wrestling icon, dies at 71

The mustachioed, headscarf-wearing WWE legend was also a celebrity outside the wrestling world, appearing in numerous movies and television shows.

  • Curt Anderson and Angus Thompson
Beloved Australian actor Henri Szeps, who starred in the classic Australian sitcom Mother and Son, has died at the age of 81.

Henri Szeps, star of the ABC’s Mother and Son, dies aged 81

Szeps revealed during a television appearance with his son in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Louise Rugendyke and Michael Lallo
Jessie Bracewell with Ozzy Osbourne when she was his children’s nanny.

‘Genuine love’: The Osbournes’ Aussie nanny on life with the famous family

When Jessie Breakwell was backpacking in London she applied to a nanny agency – and ended up working for Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.

  • Kerrie O'Brien

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