I don’t really see the issue. She was more known for her work in music and film and will no doubt be acknowledged in the Grammy and Oscar ceremonies.
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I agree. In America, she’s more known as a singer and movie star.
Here in Australia, different story, as she did some tv stints in her early days (like “TV-Music shows”).
Olivia also hosted the lifestyle series Wild Life on 9 in the 1990s.
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Former VFL president Dr Allen Aylett, who was regarded by many as the father of the national competition, had died.
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Have heard nothing as yet…
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Philanthropist and social worker Anne Kantor, sister of Rupert Murdoch, has died at 86.
Kantor was a long-term supporter of the public policy think-tank The Australia Institute, which runs two fellowship programs named after her – The Anne Kantor Fellowship (General) and the Anne Kantor Young Women Environmentalists Fellowship.
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Alive during the Great War, although only a baby then. Not long until we have none left.
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John Hamblin, best known from almost 30 years on Play School, has died at age 87
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That makes me so sad. My all time favourite Play School presenter.
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Hasn’t this year hurt us enough already. Now John. 
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Devastated. Will hold a moment silence at quiz tonight as there are many in that age group who appreciated his work and humour.
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Sad news regarding John Hamblin. He was an icon on Play School.
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Remiss of the 7pm ABC News NSW bulletin not to include at least a brief mention of John Hamblin’s death in the bulletin last night.
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Even The Project managed to do it in its first half hour
https://twitter.com/theprojecttv/status/1572506848934203393?t=6tcMmNl38_EqVpfWyTEr2Q&s=19
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Still no news on the state memorial service for Olivia Newton-John?
Wondering if this is still going ahead.
I realise the death of the Queen and now the footy finals have/will now dominate the news.
I understand it’s going ahead but I don’t believe it will be a state memorial. Her family want to charge admission to raise funds for her cancer charity, however you can’t charge people to attend state memorials.