‘The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing.’

"The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing - yet Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and eternal," a statement said.

Michael Leunig’s death was announced on social media late on Thursday. He was 79.

Michael Leunig’s death was announced on social media late on Thursday. He was 79.

Michael Leunig has died aged 79, leaving behind the cartoons, poems and paintings of his six-decade career - including Mr Curly and his ducks.

During his final days, Leunig was surrounded by his children, loved ones, classical music and sunflowers, his studio announced on social media

The comic, who was a staple of 80s British TV, was described by his partner as ‘the last of the legends of true variety comedy’

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Acclaimed Australian author John Marsden has died aged 74.

Acclaimed Australian author John Marsden has died aged 74.