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Sporting identity John Forbes dead at 79 after tragic accident – ABC News
John Forbes OAM, who kept an extraordinary circle of acquaintances and whose vast memorabilia collection is on display at the Rochester Sports Museum, has died…
Tributes are flowing for Australian sporting identity John Forbes OAM after he was killed in an accident at his property in Mitiamo, in northern Victoria.
Key points:
- John Forbes OAM died after falling into a creek yesterday
- 79-year-old was a friend to many professional athletes around the world
- The Mitamo resident is being remembered as a warm and generous man
His body was discovered by a neighbour at about 9.30am yesterday in Bendigo Creek.
The 79-year old is believed to have fallen into the water…
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