Prime Minister Bob Hawke and President Ronald Reagan at the White House, 1986.

Hawke, squatting on golf course with his club. Picture: Getty Images

Bob Hawke and Blanche d'Apulget at their Northbridge home in 2014. Picture: Tim Bauer

Paul Keating and Bob Hawke, in the Prime Minister’s Office, on one of their last days in Old Parliament House in 1988. Picture: Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House

Two old political warriors, former Prime Ministers John Howard and Bob Hawke reflect on their long careers in a double-bill at the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture: Ray Strange

Bob Hawke and Hazel Hawke in 1972.

Bob Hawke and Margaret Thatcher at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Vancouver, 1987.

Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget at their wedding in 1995.

Bob Hawke out in the middle.

Bob Hawke welcomed by US President Ronald Reagan at the White House, Washington, February 1985. Picture: National Archives of Australia

Then ACTU president Bob Hawke talking to singer Neil Diamond the Caulfield races in 1976

Bob Hawke opens the Life Saving Club on Bondi Beach in 1986. Picture: Getty Images

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, visit Australia, Canberra, Meeting Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke and his wife Hazel, In front of Government House, 24th March 1983. Picture: Getty Images

Bob Hawke at his office in Sydney in 2014. Picture: James Croucher

Hazel and Bob Hawke.

Hawke in his office.

Prime Minister Bob Hawke wearing his celebration coat at Royal Perth Yacht Club all-night party after Australia won America's Cup in 1983.

Bob Hawke and wife Hazel at the piano in 1990 at Kirribilli House in Sydney.

Hawke drinks from a yard glass with Gough Whitlam.

Bob Hawke at the launch of Hawke's Lager at The Clock Hotel in 2017. Picture: Getty Images

Former prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating in 2016. Picture: Getty Images

Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam chat over a beer in 1975.

Bob Hawke with future wife Hazel Masterson on Hawke’s 1947 Panther in 1951.

Bob Hawke campaigning in 1984.

Bob Hawke surrounded by advisors and media (L-R) journalist Colin Parks, Senator Kerry Sibraa, journalist Peter Logue, senior advisor Geoff Walsh, staffers Kate Moore and Janet Willis, lights up a cigar on a VIP flight during the 1983 Federal Election Campaign. Picture: Ray Strange.

Then ACTU President Bob Hawke being interviewed by Michael Parkingson for his show on BBC in 1979.

Bob Hawke’s glasses were broken during a cricket match against the press gallery in Canberra, 1984.

Bob Hawke with Glenda Bowden at the ALP conference in Terrigal, 1975.