Derryn Hinch’s touching last post before de.a.th
Derryn Hinch spent his final hours on earth in the company of loved ones, his last social media post reveals.
Derryn Hinch’s final social media post before his death suggests that the veteran broadcaster spent his final hours in the company of loved ones.
Hinch, who died overnight at the age of 82, had shared a simple post on his public Facebook page at 4:35pm yesterday: A photo of his brother Des enjoying a beer.
“A casual pic of my brother Des who is usually very earnest,” Hinch wrote of the catch-up.
The ABC confirmed the former senator had died in his sleep this morning.
TV legend Hinch had been open about his ongoing health issues over the years – most recently last October, when he shared the news that he was being treated for an infection after an accident.
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“Hinch in hospital with infected legs after a fall. No post for awhile (sic),” the message, which was attached to a picture of Hinch in a hospital bed, read.
In recent years Hinch been treated for a facial melanoma, a blood infection, a cardiac arrhythmia and had to undergo a liver transplant.
Hinch – who is also a former senator, having founded his own political party back in 2016 – has also previously battled an aggressive liver cancer, which led to his lifesaving liver transplant in 2011.
He gave up alcohol following his highly publicised liver transplant, a decision he said was out of respect for the organ donor, but when he realised he might not have that much time left after all, decided to enjoy what time he had left – even if that meant a drink or two again.
“It’s partly because I’ve only got a few years left. I want to live well. But partly because my donor was a drug addict,” he shared on the Neil Mitchell Asks Why podcast.
“I think I’ve made a deal with him.”
Widely known by his self-proclaimed moniker the “Human Headline” and catchphrase “That’s Life”, New Zealand-born Hinch built a sprawling media career that spanned more than 60 years across print, radio, and television.
He began his career in journalism at age 15 in New Zealand before moving on to become a foreign correspondent in New York and the editor of Sydney’s The Sun newspaper.
He transitioned into a career in television, hosting his own current affairs program, Hinch, which aired on the Seven and Ten networks between 1988 and 1994.
He briefly hosted The Midday Show on the Nine Network and remained a fixture on Australian screens as a national public affairs commentator for the Seven Network and the host of Hinch Live on Sky News Australia well into the 2010s.
Hinch was married five times during his life -including twice to the same woman, Australian actress Jacki Weaver. They were wed in 1983, split in 1996, re-wed in 1997 but split again a year later. They remained good friends after the break-up.
Hinch also wed editor Lana Wells, flight attendant Eve Carpenter and lastly, his fourth wife, Chanel Hayton. They wed in 2006 but split six years later.
In more recent years, Hinch had a two-year relationship with freelance journalist Natasha Chadwick, and in 2016 he rekindled an earlier relationship with Australian animal rights advocate Lynda Stoner. Hinch fathered no children during his life.
In April this year, Hinch touched on the idea of death, while insisting he was still prepared to put up a good fight before officially going out.“I am 82 and not that well,” he admitted to fans online. “BUT. I am still moving. Pretty happy. Thinking. Going out. Catching up with friends. Maybe one more year or 10. Who knows? So enjoy. Appreciate still being here. Just do it. Be positive.”