Every Melbourne Cup Day I trot this wonderful story out to my readers whom may not know this lovely 'tail'. What A Nuisance in his final Cup parade on Swanston Street, Melbourne. A wonderful surprise when he circled the crowd, making a b-line for me. Legendary former race-caller Bryan Martin said later: "They never forget" The day before the running of the 1985 Melbourne Cup we were at Gowings Restaurant. The torrential rain began around lunchtime and continued … [Read more...] about The Princess and the Pauper
Dennis Gowing
Sam radiates that healing feeling
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Death of a legendary salesman
Dennis Gowing, a.k.a. Kevin Dennis, sponsor of one-time Channel 9 hit New Faces and multi-faceted entrepreneur. The Briton who rose from humble beginnings -- he arrived in Australia in 1949 as a 10 pound migrant -- to become one of Australia's best-known identities, died in 1991 at the age of 62, but remains a daily inspiration to his only daughter. Read former Age Good Food Guide editor Rita Erlich's obituary The Age 4/12/91 [dt_sc_hr] An extract from … [Read more...] about Death of a legendary salesman
Death of a Salesman
My father thoroughly his enjoyed life.... until he realized that it was causing his death. After his cancer diagnosis, he endeavoured to give up cigarettes, food, wine, women, fast cars, bars ... and cigars! It was too late, and by the time he died in 1991, at the age of 62, nearly every cell in his body was consumed by cancer. I was devastated. Nevertheless, I am grateful that my father’s premature death ignited my own deep interest in healthy living, healthy food and a concern about not … [Read more...] about Death of a Salesman