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

Jack Charles Uncle Jack Vale (Person) Royal Melbourne Hospital
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 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 Roach 

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In a statement released on Facebook, Uncle Jack’s publicist confirmed the beloved Boon Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Woiwurrung and Yorta Yorta Elder suffered a stroke and passed away peacefully at Royal Melbourne Hospital on Tuesday morning. “Before he passed away, his family were able to send him off on Country during a smoking ceremony at the Royal Melbourne Hospital,” the statement said. “We are so proud of everything he has achieved in his remarkable life — Elder, actor, musician, potter, activist, mentor, a household name and voice loved by all — as is demonstrated by his numerous awards including this year’s NAIDOC Male Elder of the Year. “He will live on in our hearts and memories and through his numerous screen and stage roles. “May he be greeted by his Ancestors on his return home.” A survivor of the Stolen Generations, Uncle Jack was just four months old when he was taken from his mother. He was taken to a city mission in Brunswick and then moved to the Salvation Army Boys’ Home at Box Hill in Melbourne, where he experienced child sexual abuse. In April this year, Uncle Jack became the first Indigenous Elder to tell his story at Victoria’s Indigenous truth-telling commission. Uncle Jack was instrumental in establishing Indigenous theatre in Australia. In 1971, he co-founded the country’s first Indigenous theatre group, Nindethana, with at Melbourne’s Pram Factory. Uncle Jack appeared in myriad Australian films, including , and . He also forged a career in theatre, starring in which was staged in Melbourne in 2010. More recently, he starred in the ABC drama series and the ABC comedy . He also appeared in SBS’ where he learned about his family’s connection to country in both Victoria and Tasmania. Uncle Jack published his memoir in 2019. He was also advocated for the rights of Indigenous men in custody, working alongside late to support them. Myriad people and organisations have paid their respects to Uncle Jack in powerful tributes. Rest in peace, Uncle Jack Charles.
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