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Vale Michael Gudinski: industry legend dies aged 68

The Australian entertainment industry is in shock following the unexpected death of Michael Gudinski at his Melbourne home on Monday night.

2 Mar 2021 12:00

Richard Watts

Performing Arts

Michael Gudinski. Image supplied.

Michael Gudinski, one of the most significant figures in Australian popular music, has died aged 68.

The founder of the Mushroom Group, Gudinski died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Melbourne on Monday night.

A larger-than-life figure, Gudinski was widely respected for his unwavering passion for all music – in particular Australian music. He was also a significant supporter of Australian film and television.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts