The Australian Women's Weekly

Larrikin signs off

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The legendary Australian entertaine­r Ernie Sigley has died, age 82. Sigley’s 21 Logie Awards, including the Gold in 1975, stand as testament to his talent. Long-time collaborat­or Denise Drysdale said the loss of her “TV husband”, who battled Alzheimer’s disease, left her feeling immense sadness. “So many fabulous memories of our 50-year friendship flooded back,” Denise recalled. “We cracked one another up constantly.” He was a man who

“lived life large” she said. The father-offour left behind a legacy as a star of television, radio and a recording artist.

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Denise was the barrel girl on The Ernie Sigley Show in 1974, sparking a famous partnershi­p.
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