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Pro Hart dies
The Australian ^
| 28 March 2006
Posted on 03/27/2006 7:50:12 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
OUTBACK artist Pro Hart has died at his Broken Hill home after battling motor neurone disease.
The 77-year-old was diagnosed with the debilitating disease that causes muscle wastage late last year but his condition began to fail last week.
His family decided to cease his medication on Friday and the legendary artist died at 2.45am (AEDT) today, Pro's family said in a statement.
Pro Hart became a household name for his unconventional and diverse art works - which at one time featured in a popular carpet-cleaning advertisement.
He was "a truly remarkable Australian and one that will be sadly missed", his family said in a statement.
Pro Hart is survived by his wife, Raylee, and their five children - John, Kym, Marie, Julie and David.
In 1976 Pro Hart was awarded an MBE for his services to art in Australia and in 1982 received an Honorary Life Membership of Society International Artistique for outstanding artistic achievement.
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: als; artist; australia; outback; prohart
Pro Hart was a REAL artist and a great Aussie.
God rest his soul.
To: Aussie Dasher
Motor neuron disease is what the rest of the world calls ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or Lou Gehrig's disease.
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posted on
03/27/2006 7:55:13 PM PST
by
thoughtomator
(Pacifism is objectively pro-terrorist; Amnesty for illegals is objectively anti-American)
To: Aussie Dasher
Wow! He even did a Rolls!
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:03:19 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(Liberals don't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory.)
To: JennysCool
He loved a good Rolls Royce. Apparently, he had 3, and has left strict instructions as to how they are to treated in his absence!
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:06:04 PM PST
by
Aussie Dasher
(The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
To: Aussie Dasher; Republicanprofessor
Pro Hart passes away ....arts ping
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:07:44 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Money will buy you a fine dog but only love can make it wag it's tail :o)
To: JennysCool
I think I like that. Too bad sweetie wants a silver Mercedes . . . with a gun rack.
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:09:01 PM PST
by
Petronski
(I love Cyborg!)
To: Aussie Dasher
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:13:50 PM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
To: Aussie Dasher
Well, ya know, who
doesn't like a good Rolls!
Thanks for the post; whould never have known about Pro Hart without it. Interesting fellow!
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:31:41 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(Liberals don't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory.)
To: Petronski
You could do the ol' "Honey! I got your Rolls right here!"
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posted on
03/27/2006 8:34:03 PM PST
by
JennysCool
(Liberals don't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory.)
To: Aussie Dasher
which at one time featured in a popular carpet-cleaning advertisement.
Anyone have a picture of this?
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posted on
03/27/2006 10:40:34 PM PST
by
garylmoore
(Homosexuality: Obviously unnatural, so obviously wrong.)
To: JennysCool
Broken Hill brings to mind a good nurse and membership in the Alice Springs Yacht Club...
Ohh, for my well-spent yout' and squandered other years...
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posted on
03/28/2006 1:33:24 AM PST
by
Gunny P
(Gunny P)
To: Sam Cree; Liz; Joe 6-pack; woofie; vannrox; giotto; iceskater; Conspiracy Guy; Dolphy; ...
Art ping.
Let Sam Cree, Woofie, or me know if you want on or off this art ping list.
To: Republicanprofessor
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posted on
03/28/2006 12:37:52 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Money will buy you a fine dog but only love can make it wag it's tail :o)
To: Liberty Valance
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posted on
03/28/2006 12:46:58 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Money will buy you a fine dog but only love can make it wag it's tail :o)
To: thoughtomator
When I first saw this I thought that maybe former St.Louis Cardinals' QB, Jim Hart, had died.
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