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"Journalist Simon Townsend has died aged 79 only a few months after being
diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. A statement released by his family
reported “In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of
journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians”.
Townsend is best remembered for hosting the Logie-winning children’s show
Wonder World from 1979 until 1987.
But it is equally important to focus on his time as a political activist and
conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. When Townsend was a fledgling
journalist in his early 20s, he fought fearlessly against the draft and was
imprisoned twice for his pacifist beliefs."
RIP,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
