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The Age journalist Michael Gordon dies at 62 after suspected heart attack

February 3, 2018 5:05

Michael Gordon – a long-serving Fairfax journalist who in November took home the Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award at the 62nd Annual Walkley Awards – has passed away at the age of 62.

Gordon’s 1973 press pass. Source: The Walkley Foundation

According to The Age he was participating in an ocean swim at Phillip Island and pulled from the water just prior to 10:30am.

The Age reports emergency services personnel spent more than an hour trying to resuscitate him.

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Ann 4 Feb 18

Vale Michael

Great journalist and commentator

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