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 Blacksmith Bedevil, Blackfellas, Tom White Mystery Road Jack Charles Vs The Crown Cleverman Preppers Who Do You Think You Are? Uncle Jack: Born-again Blakfella Uncle Archie RoachI 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
— Meyne Wyatt (@meynewyatt) September 13, 2022
The greatest, kindest, most wonderfully talented man. And friend. Bow Down. pic.twitter.com/pC8mNzrLHD
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.
— Magda Szubanski AO (@MagdaSzubanski) September 13, 2022
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
I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle Jack Charles this morning.
— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt) September 13, 2022
What a life. What a storyteller. Unforgettable wit and energy and generosity and courage.
Vale. pic.twitter.com/JREN67N8Nb
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.
— Linda Burney MP (@LindaBurneyMP) September 13, 2022
We have lost a legend of Australian theatre, film and creative arts.
Vale Uncle Jack. pic.twitter.com/C82cMIzUrC
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid his respects to Indigenous actor, musician and activist Uncle Jack Charles, who died aged 79.
— SBS News (@SBSNews) September 13, 2022
Read more here: https://t.co/iCJ0X2QNdU pic.twitter.com/X1pbE7EzOG
So much heartache across Community.
— First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria (@firstpeoplesvic) September 13, 2022
RIP Uncle Jack Charles.
This country has lost a true King.
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