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Albert Frère, 92, Belgian Master of Multinational Mergers, Dies

I had never heard of this man but he had a lovely philosophy of life and business, I think it really shows in his beautiful face. I just have to do a picture of him in photoshop.

Often described as the Warren Buffett of Belgium, Mr. Frère operated without fanfare from a luxurious apartment in Paris and from Charleroi, a city in southern Belgium near the town of his birth. He became, according to Forbes, the wealthiest man in his own country and was among the richest in Europe, with a net worth estimated at close to $6 billion.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/07/obituaries/albert-frere-dead.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
 
Penny Cook who played Vicky the Vet on A Country Practice has died of cancer at age 61.

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"Captain" Daryl Dragon, one half of popular '70s duo The Captain & Tennille, died yesterday at age 76.

 
VANGUARD FOUNDER JOHN BOGLE DIES AT 89

John Bogle -- also known as Jack -- founder of investment management firm Vanguard, has died in Pennsylvania, the company said Wednesday. He was 89.

"Jack Bogle made an impact on not only the entire investment industry, but more importantly, on the lives of countless individuals saving for their futures or their children's futures," said Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley in a statement.

http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/79601-vanguard-founder-john-bogle-dies-at-89.html
 
SirRumpole said:
Respected journalist and media host Mike Willesee has died at76 from throat cancer.
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A great loss to journalism. Willesee was a master interviewer. Watch him rake Paul Keating over the coals here:



And yes, for those not old enough to remember, that's what ACA was like 25 years ago. Real journalism, not sensationalised beat ups, thinly-disguised infomercials and puff pieces.
 
greggles said:
A great loss to journalism. Willesee was a master interviewer. Watch him rake Paul Keating over the coals here:



And yes, for those not old enough to remember, that's what ACA was like 25 years ago. Real journalism, not sensationalised beat ups, thinly-disguised infomercials and puff pieces.
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I'd give Keating a points victory in that interview. And he won the election.

But Willesee took it to him.
 
How good was Keating and how would any of the current political leaders stand up against a aggressive Willesee?
 
IFocus said:
How good was Keating and how would any of the current political leaders stand up against a aggressive Willesee?
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That NSW right faction of the Labor party produced some very good Politicians. If only the Libs had a "left" with a similar philosophy.
 
Darc Knight said:
That NSW right faction of the Labor party produced some very good Politicians. If only the Libs had a "left" with a similar philosophy.
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Yes they were a tough lot the NSW right out right ruthless unfortunately a couple of crims came through that lot to.

Interestingly the very warning Keating was giving against Hewson is exactly what we are seeing now with labour laws or the lack of.

As for the Libs big money tells them what they believe Keating always called them "the lazy Liberals"
 

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