Derryn Hinch's memorable media moments: from radio wars with prime ministers to Dancing with the Stars
Australian media personality Derryn Hinch has passed away at the age of 82. Known as 'The Human Headline,' Hinch had a long and controversial career spanning talkback radio, television, and a stint in the Australian Senate.
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Hinch was a significant figure in Australian media history, known for his provocative style and influence on public discourse over several decades.
Derryn Hinch was one of the biggest names on Australian television in the 1990s. ( Supplied )
Link copied Share Share article Known as "The Human Headline", controversial broadcaster and campaigner Derryn Hinch enjoyed a life of colourful contradictions.
He was an anti-politician crusader who later became Australia's oldest senator.
He was an animal justice warrior who loved a steak.
And he was a big drinker who went on to be a crusader for somewhat temperate living after receiving a liver transplant.
Derryn Hinch died in his sleep Friday morning , aged 82.
Whether as a talkback titan or a Scrabble swami, here's a top 10 list of Hinch's most memorable and controversial moments over a half-century in the media limelight.
Derryn Hinch on Melbourne talkback station 3AW in the early 1980s. ( Supplied )
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