This Month
OnlyFans owner Radvinsky, who transformed online porn, dies at 43
Ukrainian-American billionaire Leonid Radvinsky bought a majority stake in the controversial streaming platform in 2018.
Action star and internet icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
Chuck Norris was a martial arts hero whose tough guy image led to later fame as an internet meme.
Anthony Mason, judge with secret role in Whitlam dismissal, dies at 100
The former chief justice was an unequalled judicial reformer who presided over the Mabo decision – and stood by his advice that Gough Whitlam could be sacked.
Peter Gunn, truckie turned billionaire logistics titan, dies at 83
The Victorian businessman pioneered the use of larger vehicles in the 1970s and went on to hold stakes in everything from Toll Holdings to Virgin Blue.
February
‘Breaking up is hard to do’ singer Neil Sedaka dies at age 86
The singer-songwriter, whose hits included Calendar Girl and Laughter in the Rain, died on Friday (Saturday AEDT).
Anna Murdoch Mann, journalist, novelist and Murdoch matriarch, dies aged 81
From newsroom cadet to power behind a global media dynasty, Murdoch Mann’s influence endured long after her marriage; shaping succession, family and fortune.
Jesse Jackson, charismatic US civil rights leader, dies
The Baptist minister was a close friend of Martin Luther King and ran twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Robert Duvall was the ultimate ace up Hollywood’s sleeve
The actor was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as Apocalypse Now and To Kill a Mockingbird.
James Van Der Beek, teenage heartthrob of Dawson’s Creek, dies at 48
The former golden-haired teen, who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, would in later years mock his own hunky persona.
January
Liberal royalty pay tribute to ‘force of nature’ Katie Allen
The former gastroenterologist and MP who died from cancer was remembered for her unwavering kindness and her zest for life by her friends and family.
NSW’s first female governor, Dame Marie Bashir, dies at 95
The trailblazer served 14 years as the head of the state after a medical career in which she advocated for child, Indigenous and mental health causes.
Jan Logan glittered brighter than her jewellery
A farmer’s daughter who grew up to dress celebrity royalty, the much-loved jeweller had an easy, natural rapport that belied her business nous.
December 2025
JFK’s granddaughter dies at 35 in new Kennedy tragedy
An environmental journalist and child of Caroline Kennedy, she recently wrote of her battle with leukemia in The New Yorker, drawing worldwide sympathy.
Actress, activist and far-right provocateur Brigitte Bardot dies
The French film star and animal rights campaigner, who has died aged 91, had become known for expressing controversial views in recent years.
Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies
Nick Bolkus was a former immigration minister in the Hawke and Keating governments.
Former BHP chief executive Brian Gilbertson dies
The man who devised the merger of BHP and Billiton has passed away.
November 2025
Skye Gyngell, Michelin chef and ‘seasonal’ trailblazer, dies at 62
Upmarket restaurants followed the Australian’s lead, establishing their own kitchen gardens or putting vegetables’ provenance on their menus.
The man who got the better of Keating: ex-NAB boss Nobby Clark dies
Former NAB chief executive Neil Rex “Nobby” Clark, who has died at 96, laid the foundations for modern Australian banking – and was frank, fearless and principled.
Outspoken NAB banking legend Neil ‘Nobby’ Clark dies
Nobby Clark has been remembered for taking NAB internationally and for his legendary fights with former federal treasurer Paul Keating.
Veteran Bell Potter gold bug Hugh Wallace-Smith dies at 80
The Geelong-based stockbroker passed away earlier this month. He built a reputation for being a massive bull in gold, well ahead of this year’s record run.
