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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Shahana Yasmin

John Laws death: Veteran broadcaster known as Australia’s ‘Golden Tonsils’ dies aged 90

John Laws, the towering and often divisive figure of Australian talk radio known as the “Golden Tonsils”, has died, aged 90.

His death was confirmed on Sunday by his family, who said in a statement: “Today marks a very difficult day for our family, with the news that our beloved father/grandfather/uncle John Laws has died peacefully at home.”

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