About Clarke Hansen
Lived 1942 – 2026 (aged 83–84). Clarke Hansen was an Australian journalist and sports commentator.
Clarke Hansen (1941 or 1942 – 30 April 2026) was an Australian radio broadcaster.
Hansen was a sports broadcaster of Australian rules football and many other sporting events, including Olympic Games and tennis for ABC radio between 1967 and 1997. He is a member of the Melbourne Cricket Ground Media Hall of Fame.
He was also the father of Australian rules footballer Ashley, who played for the West Coast Eagles. Clarke Hansen was one of the original News Readers on NRN Channel 10 (now changed to NRN 11) Coffs Harbour when it commenced broadcasting in January 1965. Four years later he moved to Victoria to take up a job with the A.B.C. Hansen died on 30 April 2026, at the age of 84.
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Who was Clarke Hansen?
Australian sports broadcaster
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Clarke Hansen was born in 1942.
When did Clarke Hansen die?
Clarke Hansen died on 30 April 2026.
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Clarke Hansen was a journalist and sports commentator.
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Clarke Hansen was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clarke Hansen. https://biography.guide/clarke-hansen/
MLA: "Clarke Hansen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clarke-hansen/.
Chicago: "Clarke Hansen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clarke-hansen/.
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