Obituaries
Unforgettable leader born with a natural curiosity
Phil Carswell’s legacy and vision will remain a guiding force for the future of Thorne Harbour Health, formerly the Victorian AIDS Council.
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Beautiful from the top of her beehive to the tips of her stilettos
Dressed by some of the world’s finest designers, top model Diane Masters also worked with renowned photographers Helmut Newton, Athol Shmith and Bruno Benini.
- by Jane Sullivan
Legendary JJ McRoach at the centre of ‘the Carlton Push’
Piotr ‘Peter’ Olszewski, who covered war zones in Somalia, pop stars and court cases and everything in between, has died in Cambodia.
- by David Langsam
‘Conscientious and considerate, an Age loyalist to the end’
In newsroom, Peter McLaughlin could be famously grumpy, hiding a wry sense of humour and invariably helpful when he thought it necessary.
- by John Tidey
One of Australia’s greatest goalkeepers
Many regard Ron Lord as Australia’s best goalkeeper, and his brilliance between the sticks thrilled crowds across a career spanning nearly 20 years.
- by Peter Allen
Physicist shared the Nobel Prize for his work on the ‘God Particle’
“I was facing audiences who thought I was a crackpot.”
‘Chippy’ not a conventional academic, but an agent for change
Lois Bryson’s best-known research achievement was as co-founder of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health in 1994.
- by Fran Bryson, Anne Edwards and John Murphy
Celebrating a mum, a stalwart of society
Betty Mackay, an introvert by nature, with a broken childhood, without family support and without much education built a family unit with strong family values.
- by Carol Mackay
First black performer to win Oscar for best supporting actor dies
Louis Gossett Jr took home the best supporting actor Oscar in 1982 for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman.
Prolific scriptwriter for the ABC was a powerful force in TV drama
Michael Jenkins fought tooth and nail for creative control for his actors and his crews during his many TV and film productions.
‘Don’t know where I’d be without him’: Battlers pay tribute to Les Twentyman
David Glenny chokes back tears as he recalls the impact that youth social worker Les Twentyman had on his family.
- by Tom Cowie