14/08/2025
Vale David Stratton. R.I.P
Film critic, writer and educator David Stratton, who appeared on Australian screens alongside Margaret Pomeranz for decades on various movie review shows, has died aged 85.
His family announced his death on Thursday afternoon, saying he died peacefully in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains.
"David's passion for film, commitment to Australian cinema, and generous spirit touched countless lives," his family said.
"He was adored as a husband, father, grand and great grand father and admired friend.
"David's family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support from friends, colleagues, and the public recently and across his lifetime."
Stratton's family has asked for privacy in the wake of his death, but issued a special request to the movie-going public:
"[We] invite everyone to celebrate David's remarkable life and legacy by watching their favourite movie, or David's favourite movie of all time — Singin' In the Rain."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-14/david-stratton-english-australian-film-critic-obituary/105654394
(via ABC News)
