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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Peter Allen

the Australian songwriter and performer - and former Mr Minnelli - died this day in 1992. Allen is famous for his association with the small town of Tenterfield, where he was born, but scarcely visited in his entire lifetime. Allen actually grew up in the nearby university town of Armidale, where locals can still be heard reminiscing about the days when they would lob rocks onto his roof.

Allen's father, Dick, was a war veteran and an alcoholic who sadly ended his life with a shotgun blast while in the family home. Dick is remembered fondly by many Armidale locals who recall that he was supportive and proud of his son, and feel he has been unfairly demonised for dramatic effect in the musical of Allen's life, The Boy from Oz.

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