Tributes Are Flowing For Legendary Indigenous Actor, Musician And Elder Uncle Jack Charles

Tributes are flowing for celebrated Indigenous actor, musician and Elder Uncle Jack Charles, who sadly passed away aged 79.

NOTE: Uncle Jack Charles’ family has given permission to use his name and image.

“It’s hard to convey the damage that place did to me,” he told the inquiry.

“It wasn’t just the abuse that traumatised me, the Box Hill Boys’ Home stripped me of my Aboriginality.”

Bob Maza The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithBedevil, Blackfellas, Tom White Mystery RoadJack Charles Vs The Crown Cleverman PreppersWho Do You Think You Are? Uncle Jack: Born-again Blakfella Uncle Archie Roach 

I met Uncle Jack Charles doing Cleverman. You’d never have met a more warm, funny & friendly soul. Uncle Jack & Uncle Arch gonna be in good company wherever they’re at. pic.twitter.com/qhBCc5qkgN

— Senator Briggs (@Briggs) September 13, 2022

RIP Uncle Jack Charles
The greatest, kindest, most wonderfully talented man. And friend. Bow Down. pic.twitter.com/pC8mNzrLHD

— Meyne Wyatt (@meynewyatt) September 13, 2022

Thoughts are with all the mob, hearing about Uncle Jack Charles today. When I interviewed him last year he was funny, warm and gracious, even while recounting his long journey to find his family after being removed as a child. His strength and his laugh were a gift

— Laura Murphy-Oates (@lauramoates) September 13, 2022

Just devastated to learn that Uncle Jack Charles has died.
My heart goes out to his family, friends and all First Nations people.
He was just the absolute best and this is such a loss
RIP my darling

— Magda Szubanski AO (@MagdaSzubanski) September 13, 2022

I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle Jack Charles this morning.

What a life. What a storyteller. Unforgettable wit and energy and generosity and courage.

Vale. pic.twitter.com/JREN67N8Nb

— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt) September 13, 2022

Vale Uncle Jack Charles. pic.twitter.com/JbeNiocuWd

— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) September 13, 2022

It was with great sadness I learned today of the passing of Uncle Jack Charles.

We have lost a legend of Australian theatre, film and creative arts.

Vale Uncle Jack. pic.twitter.com/C82cMIzUrC

— Linda Burney MP (@LindaBurneyMP) September 13, 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid his respects to Indigenous actor, musician and activist Uncle Jack Charles, who died aged 79.
Read more here: https://t.co/iCJ0X2QNdU pic.twitter.com/X1pbE7EzOG

— SBS News (@SBSNews) September 13, 2022

So much heartache across Community.

RIP Uncle Jack Charles.

This country has lost a true King.

pic.twitter.com/NdWgWJuwGz

— First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria (@firstpeoplesvic) September 13, 2022

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