Forensic scientist who could discuss his macabre investigations over dinner.

Molly Rose, Don Marshall, Stanford Lipsey

A crucial factor in the singer's rise to fame was stepping in for Buddy Holly after his fatal plane crash, on the basis that he knew the words to Holly's hit songs.

Richard Braithwaite's study of the biological significance of the region contributed to the expansion of Kakadu National Park.

His roster included, among others, Kim Novak, Barbara Stanwyck, Elvis and Priscilla Presley, Clint Eastwood and Donna Summer.

Third assistant director of Carry on Camping, he was given the task of repeatedly whipping off Barbara Windsor's bikini top with a fishing wire and hook

Zacherle was the "monster of ceremonies".

Carlos Alberto, Howard Davies, Ewen A. Whitaker

John Mulvaney put the study of Aboriginals' past onto the academic agenda.

• Nola Cooke

He designed the ACT Public Service before Canberra's transition to self-government, then led it ably.

Referring to a climbing club for women that she organised after college, Tabei said: "We were told we should be raising children instead."

Perry's famous "Don't tell him, Pike!" scene was repeatedly voted the funniest in television history

• Alan Brown

The passing of Henry Donohue ends a life of unrivalled achievement in the South Gippsland community.

Richard Hockey's was a smiling presence that drew the customers through the door from the first

She was often top of her class. "Never mind about that," her mother would say, "you have a gravy stain on your shirt."

Jean Alexander,

The first disposable nappies were made from parachute fabric.

Chauviré was the idol Nureyev admired from afar

Wolfgang Suschitzky, an Austrian-born photographer and cinematographer who was a key figure in a British film movement of the 1930s and '40s.

• Michelle Slater

Jenny Saulwick was a lioness of environmental justice, a passionate protector of the local community and a creator of community public art, and helped kick-start the Victorian Greens.

King in exile in Nairobi held court on Sundays outside a movie theatre.

Sleuth showed innocent Bertie Wooster was a mixture of a steeplechase jockey and an actor

US president Jimmy Carter invited Ball to conferences on arms control

Gleeson approached the wicket like a long-striding Groucho Marx, looking for his next cigar.

Executive quickly moved to change how Trump financed his empire of buildings.

• Paul Robinson, Brian Boyd

Building industry trade union official had a deeply felt sense of social justice and fair play.

David Herd, Peter Owen Edmunds, Dario Fo,

Great-grandfather was brought to life in Anna and the King of Siam and, later, The King and I.

From the Russian convoys to the Vietnam War.