2005
Search results
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 · He died on July 30 at a hospital in Warrnambool, a city in southeastern Australia, his sons Amos and Eban announced on his website. He was 66. The announcement did not cite the cause, but Mr....
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.
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.
Dec 15, 2022 · Archie Roach is a much-loved musician and Indigenous advocate. (ABC RN: Jeremy Story Carter) Thousands of people crowded Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl to celebrate the life of Uncle Archie, and to bid him farewell.
Iconic Indigenous Australian singer songwriter and stolen generations Archie Roach Under Construction Archie Roach was deeply committed to creating opportunities for First Nations artists across all creative platforms.
Jul 30, 2022 · Archie Roach, the ARIA-Award-winning Indigenous singer whose hit song Took the Children Away became an anthem for the stolen generation, has died at the age of 66. He passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria. Archie's family has given permission for his name, image and music to be used.
Related searches
