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Archibald William Roach AC (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian singer-songwriter and Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung) and Bundjalung elder who campaigned for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Sep 2, 2022 · Archie Roach, Who Lived and Sang the Aboriginal Blues, Dies at 66 - The New York Times. His song “Took the Children Away,” inspired by his childhood, shook Australians into confronting a grim...
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Jul 30, 2022 · Celebrated Aboriginal musician, songwriter and artist Archie Roach has died at the age of 66 after a long illness. Key points: His sons release a statement saying they are "heartbroken" to announce the death. They say he died surrounded by loved ones. He first became famous after his release of the song Took the Children Away.
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Archie Roach, who has died aged 66, was an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and writer, whose most famous song, Took the Children Away, described his own painful life story – and in the process helped to educate Australians about one of the darkest chapters in their history.
Aug 4, 2022 · Archie Roach, a mesmerizing voice of Indigenous Australia, dies at 66. His debut single, ‘Took the Children Away,’ became an anthem for the ‘Stolen Generations,’ the tens of thousands of...
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Jul 31, 2022 · Archie Roach died at Warrnambool Base Hospital surrounded by family following a long battle with illness. (AAP: Tracey Nearmy) abc.net.au/news/archie-roach-remembered-by-those-he-impacted/101286410.
Dec 15, 2022 · Thousands have gathered to farewell Archie Roach, a Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung) and Bundjalung artist and musician, in a state memorial service at Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
