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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

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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 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in 2020. In 2021 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association. Most recently, Richard received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Follow him on Twitter: @richardthewatts

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