AFL legend John Elliot dies aged 79 as Carlton fans pay tribute to the 'larger ...

AFL legend John Elliot dies aged 79 as Carlton fans pay tribute to the 'larger ...
AFL legend John Elliot dies aged 79 as Carlton fans pay tribute to the 'larger ...
John Elliot dies aged 79 as Carlton fans pay tribute to the 'larger than life' AFL club president who was  a high-profile entrepreneur and ex-Liberal Party president

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AFL legend John Elliot has passed away aged 79 as footy fans pay tribute to the larger-than-life figure

AFL legend John Elliot has passed away aged 79 as footy fans pay tribute to the larger-than-life figure

AFL legend John Elliot has passed away aged 79 as footy fans pay tribute to the larger-than-life figure.

The businessman, who worked as a director for BHP and also as federal president of the Liberal Party, passed away on Thursday night surrounded by his family at Epworth hospital in Richmond.

His son, Tom, revealed his death on 3AW, saying he died from a 'short illness'. 

'Dad will be greatly missed by his four children Tom, Caroline,

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