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How a tragic plane crash moulded England’s national hero into an ‘ultimate gentleman’
Sir Bobby Charlton, who survived a plane crash that killed eight Manchester United teammates and later won a World Cup with England, has died.
- by Jim White
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Why the oldest Wallaby slept on a bench before playing the All Blacks
The 102-year-old Eric Tweedale lived an incredible life that involved playing for the Wallabies, serving in the war and enjoying a romantic reunion after a 64-year break.
- by Iain Payten
Rare cancer revealed as Cal Wilson’s cause of death
The Christchurch-born comedian, actor and writer died on Wednesday morning at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
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Stand-up comedy
‘Tender, generous and talented’: Comedian and actor Cal Wilson dies
Rebel Wilson is among the high-profile Australians who have paid tribute to the New Zealand-born comedian after her sudden death at the age of 53.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The expert who repaired the knees of rugby league and Olympic athletes
In retirement, former rugby league player Merv Cross became a trailblazing knee doctor.
Michael Gambon, actor who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82
The British-Irish actor, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor in the Harry Potter movie franchise, died peacefully in hospital.
- by Sarah Young
Opinion
Flashback
From the Archives, 1989: Even in chess, a man was but a pawn to Ron Barassi
You are not all that smart, but you are smart enough to know that when the coach rings up for a game of chess over the phone right on dinner time you do not refuse. Brent Crosswell never did.
- by Brent Crosswell
Trisha Stratford, former MAFS relationship expert, dies aged 72
Known for asking participants if they had been “intimate” yet, the former MAFS neuropsychologist later quit the show.
- by Nell Geraets
‘Trailblazer’: V’landys leads tributes after death of Lionel Morgan
Hailed as a true pioneer, Lionel Morgan played for the Kangaroos five years before Indigenous Australians were allowed to vote in his home state of Queensland.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Melbourne Demons
‘He was a god to us’: AFL great Ron Barassi dies
AFL Legend, coaching great and champion player Ron Barassi has been remembered as the game’s most important post-war figure, as his family is offered a state funeral for the football titan.
- by Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Vale Ron Barassi, the man who ruled Australian rules
Ronald Dale Barassi was the most recognised figure in Australian rules football for much of his adult life and among the most influential people in the code’s history.
- by Jake Niall