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First Nations performer Uncle Jack Charles has died

Jack Charles on stage in 2011 (SBS)

Jack Charles on stage in 2011 (SBS) Source: SBS News

Uncle Jack Charles, a much loved star of the stage and screen, and a survivor of the Stolen Generations, has died in Melbourne at the age of 79, triggering an outpouring of grief after he suffered a stroke


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By Stephanie Corsetti, Cameron Gooley

Source: SBS News



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Uncle Jack Charles, a much loved star of the stage and screen, and a survivor of the Stolen Generations, has died in Melbourne at the age of 79, triggering an outpouring of grief after he suffered a stroke



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