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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: Cornell, who was Hogan s best friend and former manager, died aged 80 this week (pictured together on The Paul Hogan Show) 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, his family said in a statement.
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.