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Obituaries
9/11 pathologist pledged a 'dialogue with the dead'
When the North Tower collapsed on September 11, 2001, Charles Hirsch was thrown to the ground and broke all of his ribs.
A challenging life, lived with the belief that it would always be a better day tomorrow
Kerry Greenwood Jean Greenwood
Obituary: David Gest dies aged 62
Obituary: David Gest, who has died aged 62, was a music producer, reality television star, childhood friend of Michael Jackson and martyr to plastic surgery; he was also the fourth husband of Liza Minnelli.
'Nice' guy who dominated cannabis trade
Howard Marks was probably the world's most celebrated drug smuggler, a badge he wore in later life with unconcealed pride.
Duane 'Dewey' Clarridge, CIA operative, dies aged 83
Martin Weil Obituary: Duane "Dewey" Clarridge was a CIA man of mystery known for his connection to the Iran-contra affair of the 1980s.
Century of Italo-Australian history in one lifetime
Patrick Russo Obituary: In one man's long but unassuming life there is a century of Italo-Australian history.
Chilling photo motivation for spy chief
Meir Dagan was an Israeli soldier and spymaster who was widely credited with setting back Iran's nuclear program through covert and daring operations as the director of the Mossad intelligence agency from 2002 to 2011.
Crow war chief a ‘handshake with the 19th century’
Joseph Medicine Crow was the last living war chief of the Crow tribe of Montana.
Child eased pain of lifetime of silence with a passion for chopping wood
Sarah Endacott Medical indifference in childhood to his profound deafness and autism, meant Lindsay was never able to properly communicate with the world.
Donald Iverson 1946 – 2016
Leading public health researcher left lasting legacy for country Australians
Nick Hartgerink Donald Iverson was in demand as an adviser and consultant to governments, universities, hospitals and health organisations around the world.
James Donovan 1925 – 2016
Passion for Gaelic sport was a lifelong commitment
Jenny Donovan James (Jim) Harkin, resident of Dromana, native of Derry and lifelong advocate for Gaelic sports.
Obituary: Merle Haggard, man of 10,000 songs
Country music star Merle Haggard never lost the itch to write songs over six decades, and travelled and performed to the end.
English farmer revealed how five plants changed the world
Henry Hobhouse was best known as the author of a remarkable book published in 1985: Seeds of Change.
Eminent scientist had an adventurous spirit and a strong commitment to social issues
Allan Morton Everyone who knew Leo was the better for his influence on their life, for his warmth and generosity.
Genscher – Master diplomat who oversaw Germany's modernisation
An architect for the reunification of Germany, Hans-Dietrich Genscher was the longest-serving foreign minister in the nation's history.
Non-stop role model for Jewish participation in sport
Annette Nankin Daryl Cohen became the first Victorian Jewish Olympian at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Obituary: Dame Zaha Hadid a 'starchitect' who broke boundaries
Dame Zaha Hadid was described as a "starchitect" - a superstar of architecture, specialising in organic, flowing forms that which won acclaim in Europe, America and Asia.
Patty Duke's life of grim struggles and glittering successes
Patty Duke was an Oscar-winning actor at 16 but her life was a battle from an early age.
Designs by 'maverick' architect were for living in, not looking at
NEIL EVERIST 'Maverick' architect designed houses to live in, not look at
There will be more than four candles
Ronnie Corbett exploited to the full both his lack of height and his undoubted talent as a comic performer.
Influential mix of comic fact and fiction
New York Times Obituary – The comedian's television shows paved the way for a form of self-referential, realist comedy.
Fighter for workplace safety was a friend and comrade to many
Jim Claven Obituary: Australia and Scotland have lost one of their compassionate sons in John Murray.
Multi-talented writer was a major creative force in early TV drama
Peter Pinne Don Battye was a witty man and will be remembered for his generous and warm spirit.
Penniless refugee drove computer giant
Jonathan Kandell Andrew Grove was a longtime head of Intel Corporation, whose microprocessors were essential to modern appliances.
Intel boss Andy Grove was a midwife of semiconductor revolution
Grove's work ethic, personal drive and notion of the value of "creative confrontation" were a model for Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
First chief of Yale's Holocaust archives
Literary scholar was first director of Yale's Holocaust archives.
