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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 · 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....
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Jul 30, 2022 · The award-winning singer-songwriter and storyteller passed away after a long illness, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was known for his song Took the Children Away and his healing and unifying music.
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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.
Dec 15, 2022 · Thousands of people gathered in Melbourne to honour the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at 66. The service featured tributes from friends, family, and fellow artists, as well as an apology from the Victorian government for his forced removal from his family.
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Jul 30, 2022 · Archie Roach, who wrote the hit song Took the Children Away based on his own experience of being taken from his parents, passed away at 66. He was a pioneering and influential artist who used music to communicate, connect and heal with his culture and community.
