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'Thirteen days ago my Dad’s big, beautiful, generous heart suddenly stopped beating'

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'Thirteen days ago my Dad’s big, beautiful, generous heart suddenly stopped beating'

Michael Gordon was a legendary Australian political journalist who died 5 years ago today at the age of just 62. There were many wonderful tributes. The eulogy from his daughter Sarah makes me cry.

Tony Wilson
Feb 3, 2023
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Michael Gordon died doing one of his favourite activities — ocean swimming. He was competing in a swim at Phillip Island and suffered a heart attack in the water. It’s some small consolation to know that the heart attack was so severe he wouldn’t have survived on land either.

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