Michael Leunig, the renowned Australian cartoonist known for his whimsical Mr. Curly and poignant social commentary, passed away peacefully at the age of 79.
The Australia n cartoonist, Michael Leunig , has died aged 79, his studio announced on Instagram on Thursday night. The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing — yet Mr. Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and eternal,” the post read. “ Michael Leunig passed away peacefully today, in the early hours of December 19, 2024.
During his final days, he was surrounded by his children, loved ones, and sunflowers — accompanied as ever, by his dear old friends, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. Leunig was born in East Melbourne in June 1945. He said his political consciousness intensified when he received a notice for military conscription in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was rejected for service due to being deaf in one ear.Leunig had drawn cartoons for the Age newspaper since 1969, before his contract was ended by the outlet in August this year, after 55 years. “I have been refreshed and granted a precious new chapter of life in which to plant trees, to paint pictures, to talk to the birds and kangaroos, to harvest my own vegetables and avocados, to appreciate all those who have helped and encouraged me, to be with friends and loved ones, to get on with the memoir and various projects; to be surprised and changed, to be grateful, to listen to music and birdsong, to grow, to wonder, to die… and of course, to be a funny old grandfather in the garden.
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