Classic Australian character : TV and film icon John Strop Cornell dies aged 80
John Cornell, the Australian TV and film legend behind the Paul Hogan show, Crocodile Dundee films and a driving force for World Series Cricket, has died at the age of 80.
Cornell passed away peacefully this morning in Byron Bay after a 20-year battle with Parkinson s disease, with his wife and eldest daughter by his side, and his youngest daughter on the phone from the UK. A classic Australian character, John Cornell made the lives he touched much richer, not only through donations, but also through his generosity of spirit, humour, humility and honour. A true egalitarian, John sought equity and equality, and fought for a fair go, his family said in a statement.
John Cornell, best known as larrikin ‘Strop’ on
The Paul Hogan show, has died, aged of 80.
Cornell passed away peacefully this morning in Byron Bay after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by family.
“A classic Australian character, John Cornell made the lives he touched much richer, not only through donations, but also through his generosity of spirit, humour, humility and honour. A true egalitarian, John sought equity and equality, and fought for a fair go,” his family said in a statement.
He is survived by Delvene Delaney, his wife of 46-years, and his daughters, Melissa, Allira and Liana Cornell.
John Strop Cornell has died aged 80 following a 20-year battle with Parkinson s disease.
Cornell is best known for discovering Paul Hogan while working as a producer on TV show A Current Affair in 1971, before later becoming the legendary Australian actor s manager.
He and Hogan also produced Crocodile Dundee together in 1986, which remains the most profitable Australian film of all time.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, he died at his home in Byron Bay surrounded by his wife Delvene Delaney, his eldest daughter Melissa, and his youngest daughter Liana on the phone from the UK.
Farewell: Paul Hogan s best mate and longtime manager John Strop Cornell has died aged 80 (pictured together)
Crocodile Dundee in tribute to the late John Cornell tomorrow night.
Cornell, who died this morning aged 80, was executive producer and co-writer of the hit 1986 film starring pal, Paul Hogan.
An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.
The film will screen at 8:30pm in place of a planned
Bumblebee film.
Paul and Strop at Hotel Brunswick for a commercial shoot in 2019.
Cornell, known to many as ‘Strop’ after his character on the
Paul Hogan Show, had a number of very successful high profile business ventures in his life. He was an intelligent and creative force behind World Series Cricket and the
Crocodile Dundee films as well as the purchaser of both the Hotel Brunswick and the Beach Hotel in early 1990s, a move credited with putting Byron on the map for city visitors.
Cornell, a journalist, met Paul Hogan whilst working on
A Current Affair, and became his manager, later appearing as Strop on the hugely successful