Obituaries
NGV curator who celebrated our art and heritage
Terence Lane was a man of great elegance, urbanity and charm, and was universally esteemed for his remarkable knowledge of art and design, and his connoisseur’s eye.
- by Alison Inglis
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Voice of Parker and Brains in Thunderbirds and Daleks in Doctor Who
Inspiration for Parker’s voice came from a British pub wine waiter, Arthur, who claimed to have been in the “hemploy” of “’Er Majesty” Queen Elizabeth II.
Prolific producer with the golden touch brought fame to Australian musicians
As Ed Kuepper would note, “The Saints were lucky that Mark Moffatt was in the producer’s chair that night and not some drone.”
- by Glenn A Baker
Member of rebellion to bring back Utzon as Opera House architect
Les Reedman went to London and managed the upgrade to Australia House in the Strand.
- by Philip Drew
Information advocate penetrated government and company secrecy
Former diplomat Peter Timmins was one of Australia’s leading and most-respected authorities on open government and freedom of information.
- by Peter White
Costume designer who worked with Charlton Heston, Sam Neill and Meryl Streep
Expressing boredom on the set of Antony and Cleopatra, Charlton Heston told Wendy Dickson: “Let’s go for a drive, instead”.
- by Tod Moore
Photo turned Twiggy from gawky schoolgirl into ‘face of ’66’
Barry Lategan helped shape the image of one of fashion’s icons.
ABC broadcaster behind first coverage of Mardi Gras and Compass
From early on, media and public service had been in Vaughan Hinton’s DNA.
- by Noel Debien
Target for the wrath of conservative authorities
A personal reflection. Pete Steedman was a colourful figure in alternative journalism and Australian politics over many years.
- by John Sinclair
‘My heart is broken’: Nicole Kidman confirms mum Janelle’s death
She carved her own path and wanted her daughters to have the same opportunity, Nicole once said of beloved Kidman family matriarch Janelle.
- by Michael Idato
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Farewell to the incomparable Pete, a prankster and activist for the ages
Pete Steedman was a one-off in all his many pursuits: student activist, journalist, MP, promoter of Australian music, Labor man of the Socialist Left. We will not see his like again.
- by Tony Wright