Obituaries
Distinguished diplomat served around the world
Archibald Duncan Campbell AM, who died on October 11, 2021, served Australia in a distinguished career as a diplomat for nearly 40 years from 1955 to 1993.
- by Jeremy Hearder
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Corneal transplants were his passion
Ian Flett Robertson was an ophthalmologist and corneal transplant surgeon who devoted much of his career to establish the Lions Eye Bank of Victoria, to help facilitate corneal transplants and improve the vision of many Victorians.
- by Amanda Robertson
Actor Gary Waldhorn, who starred in Vicar of Dibley, has died
Watching Richard Burton playing Henry V fired the Englishman’s ambition to become an actor.
Ian Barker: QC prosecuted Michael and Lindy Chamberlain
Some said Chamberlains would have never been convicted if defended by Barker.
- by Malcolm Brown
‘Fun in the sun with a lot of mud’: Co-founder of Woodstock festival dies
Michael Lang helped create one of the most pioneering music events of the 20th century – and spent the next 11 years paying it off.
First black Oscar winner who broke down racial stereotyping
Poitier was recognised for changing the way in which American society regards black people.
Famed fossil hunter helped our understanding of human evolution
In a remarkable life, Richard Leakey discovered hundreds of fossils, helped to preserve Africa’s wildlife and became an internationally renowned academic and philanthropist.
Keri Hulme: pipe-smoking author of Booker Prize novel
Writer’s response on winning prized award: “You are pulling my leg, aren’t you?”
Rennis Witham: Humble hero of the west
A woman of equal parts vision and determination, Rennis Witham was smart, funny, gregarious, loyal and incorruptible.
- by Anne Hastie
Rob Gowland: communist, activist and film critic
Gowland combined his support for communism and his love for film, distributing foreign cinematic masterpieces.
- by Peter Mac
Coder, war widow had choice words for Menzies
As a teenager, Berry Wormald hosted future prime ministers and got to know Errol Flynn.
- by Don Wormald