Entertainer and campaigner ‘bravest bloke I ever met’

SOUTH Australian entertainer and disability advocate Quentin Kenihan (43) is being remembered as a ‘‘gogetter’’.

The author, filmmaker and movie star had a rare bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, and spent most of his life using a wheelchair.

Best friend Filip Odzak said Mr Kenihan’s life was dedicated to advocating for those with disabilities.

‘‘He travelled the world and achieved things that no ablebodied person could.’’

Mr Odzak said his mate was a ‘‘gogetter’’ who never took no for an answer.

‘‘He had a sharp wit and a devilish sense of humour. We laughed about everything; it was constantly uplifting.’’

Mr Odzak said he and others would tick off Mr Kenihan’s bucket list in his honour, including a park for children with disabilities in Adelaide.

Actor Russell Crowe said he was devastated by the loss of his ‘‘little mate’’.

‘‘The bravest bloke I ever met’’ he tweeted.

‘‘Between your interviews, your book, your oneman show, your zany little movies . . . what a creative and productive life.’’

Mr Kenihan recently put his hand up to become an area councillor for Adelaide City Council at next month’s election.

He became a household name in the 1980s after a TV documentary which detailed his brittle bone disease.

As an entertainer Mr Kenihan’s credits included starring in the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road as Corpus Colossus and performing at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Journalist Louise Pascale spoke of ‘‘a great colleague and friend’’.

‘‘We are so lucky to have been left with such a legacy of work and passion,’’ she tweeted.

The Australian Federation Disability Organisation said he would always be remembered for ‘‘his tireless advocacy for people with disabilities’’.

He died on October 6. — AAP