Controversial cartoonist Larry Pickering dies aged 76

November 20, 2018 7:09

Larry Pickering, four time Walkley winner, controversial cartoonist and alleged conman has died aged 76.

Pickering became best known for his cartoons of naked politicians which ran in The Australian during the 1970s and ’80s before retiring from the media to breed racehorses, grow tomatoes and run sports betting software scams.

During the early 2000s, Pickering returned to the public view after being involved in a series of dubious horse racing and sports betting software companies which led to him being twice featured in exposes on Nine’s A Current Affair.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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3 COMMENTS

Assad 20 Nov 18

Larry was 76 NOT 86. He was born in 1942. be respectful and correct your headline

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Paul Wallbank 21 Nov 18

We’ve corrected that with our apologies, Assad.

Alan Davidson 21 Nov 18

I started work with Larry at the Herald and Weekly Times (Flinders Street). We filed copy and made tea for 30 blokes, and played table tennis (at lunchtime). He used to draw cartoons on the doors of the toilets. When he went to Canberra he did the same thing (drew on toilet doors) and the rest is history. RIP, Larry.

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