Obituaries
Gene Hackman never chased million-dollar roles, but his performances were priceless
Gene Hackman was the actor’s actor, that rare creature who lived uncomfortably in the spotlight.
- Michael Idato
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Easybeats drummer who surfed the crest of the ’60s beat boom
Sticksman Gordon “Snowy” Fleet was the heartbeat of the ferocious phenomenon “Easyfever”.
- Glenn A Baker
Bali bombing hero risked his life to rescue victims
Erik de Haart was heading back to the club when “a bright orange mushroom cloud lit up the sky”. He spent hours looking for his mates and hauling victims from the burning debris.
- Malcolm Brown
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In memoriam: Spanning four decades, the best photographs by Michael Clayton-Jones in The Age
Michael Clayton-Jones worked as a photographer at The Age from the late 1980s until 2013. He died from cancer last week.
- Danie Sprague
Zoologist, conservationist, whaling and sealing aficionado
Bob Warneke made a significant contribution to the scientific knowledge of Victoria’s terrestrial and marine mammals and the natural history of the south-eastern region
- Mark Warneke and Lynn Warneke
Australian socialite left at the altar lived a life of parties, privilege and scandal
Primrose Dunlop has died aged 70 following a colourful life among the social elite of Sydney and Melbourne.
- Mark McGinness
Qtopia founder David Polson was one of the first people diagnosed with AIDS in Australia. He died today
The activist was one of few diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s who lived to see advances in treating the virus and overcoming ignorance and discrimination.
- Mark McGinness
A formidable woman of integrity and devotion
Many who knew feisty Holocaust survivor and archivist Ursula Flicker tell of her prickly personality and high expectations but also of their love and respect for her. Her loyalty and dedication will be hard to match.
- Helen Forgasz
Exceptional broadcaster was European at heart
Alongside famous artists and performers, Julie Copeland interviewed remarkable figures such as Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
- Peter Mares
I’ve met many famous directors, but I’ll never forget David Lynch
Behind the movies, painting and meditation, David Lynch was a gifted director whose work leaves us with more questions about ourselves than it answers.
- Michael Idato