Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
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- Richard Morecroft, one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Australian broadcasting, has died aged 70.S1
- Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.S2
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Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
Richard Morecroft, one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Australian broadcasting, has died aged 70.
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Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
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Published Oct 6, 2026
What to know
- Richard Morecroft, one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Australian broadcasting, has died aged 70.S1
- Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.S2
Timeline · newest first
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