Obituaries
‘Accidental academic’ became scholar of criminology
David Brown was one of the “Four Davids” whose book revolutionised how criminal law was conceived and taught within universities.
- Luke McNamara
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Dennis Cometti cracked many famous jokes, but there’s only one I would chisel on his tombstone
Just 76 years old, Dennis Cometti was so loved, so full of life. Has there been a more widely loved sports commentator in the history of our country?
- Peter FitzSimons
The fade to black that pierced the heart of Australian TV
Reflections on the luminous career of Lorraine Bayly, the cultural legacy of The Sullivans and the enduring memory of one of TV’s most beloved mums.
- Michael Idato
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The man who built modern Melbourne – from the MCG, to Marvel to our first skyscraper
Among the striking designs to come from Daryl Jackson’s busy drawing board was the wonderfully named Harold Holt Memorial Swimming centre - but it was 120 Collins Street that got a few noses out of joint.
- Tony Wright
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From Cop Shop to I Can Jump Puddles, Dobson had a hand in many old classics
Director Kevin James Dobson helped shape a formative era of film and television drama in Australia.
She was the most divisive figure in Australia’s anti-abortion battles. But even her adversaries acknowledged her stamina
Margaret Tighe’s lifelong fight against abortion, euthanasia and stem cell research reshaped state and federal elections, hardened political debate and enraged her opponents.
- Rob Harris
Margaret Cook, meticulous and fair letters editor, dies
A letters editor for 15 years, Margaret Cook was a conduit to and advocate for Age readers, and knew more than most what they cared about.
- Gay Alcorn
Rupert Murdoch’s second wife and glamorous mainstay, Anna, had incalculable influence
“I thought we had a wonderful, happy marriage. Obviously, we didn’t,” the media mogul’s second wife – mother of Elisabeth, Lachlan and James – said after their 31-year marriage ended.
- Mark McGinness
Robert Duvall’s six best roles: difficult to capture, impossible to ignore
The quiet titan of cinema stole Apocalypse Now in 15 minutes and broke hearts without a word in To Kill a Mockingbird. These are his six greatest performances.
- Michael Idato
Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has died, aged 48
Career highlights of James Van Der Beek, who has died at the age of 48, after being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.