Bob Ellis was one of Australia's greatest curmudgeons " but he should also be celebrated as a screenwriter, playwright, director and, yes, a criticBob Ellis, prolific writer and former Labor speechwriter, dies aged 73 Related: Bob Ellis: grubby, funny, wayward and original " and Labor to his core As many of the obituaries written about him have observed, Bob Ellis, who died on Sunday at the age of 73, wore many hats …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04AM on April 4, 2016