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Blanche D’Alpuget, Bob Hawke’s Widow and Author, Dies at 82
- Australian author Blanche d'Alpuget, widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, died at age 82, her family confirmed.
- Born in Sydney, d'Alpuget worked in journalism before living in England, France, Indonesia, and Malaysia, returning to Australia at age 30 to build an acclaimed literary career.
- D'Alpuget first met Hawke in Jakarta in 1970, later reconnecting to write his political biography, which won the New South Wales Premier's Award.
- Following Hawke's 2019 death, d'Alpuget maintained public appearances and her family shared a final message: "We will miss her force, her humour, her curiosity and her love beyond measure."
- Beyond political writing, she authored a five-part historical fiction series exploring Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, survived by her son Louis Pratt and Hawke stepchildren.
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Australian writer, Bob Hawke’s widow, Blanche d’Alpuget dies at 82
SYDNEY — Blanche d’Alpuget, acclaimed Australian writer and widow of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82. D’Alpuget died from complications arising from influenza, according to her family. In a final statement released by the family, she said: “Our highest calling and greatest achievement is love, the rule of life. […]
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 27%
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