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'Comedian Cal Wilson has died at the age of 53 after a short illness, with her
peers paying tribute to "one of life's best people".
Wilson, who appeared in television shows such as
Spicks and Specks and
Good
News Week, died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, her management
said.
The stand-up comedian moved to Australia from New Zealand in 2003, and was a
regular on the country's comedy circuit for 20 years.
She performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 14 times and had
her own Netflix comedy special.
Wilson was one of the co-hosts of
The Great Australian Bake Off, which was in
production when she was admitted to hospital.
Close friend and fellow comedian Damian Callinan told the ABC Wilson was
"surrounded by love" when she died.'
Via Muse, who wrote "Oh no! I knew Cal. This is a real loss to not only friends
and family, but to the peoples of Australia and New Zealand."
Cal Wilson - Wearing the same Bathing Suit as a Toddler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZisL_Db8iuk
RIP,
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