Veteran Queensland journalist Michael Beatty has died aged 76 after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
His son Liam announced the sad news on Sunday after Michael passed away with his wife Cecile and Liam by his side.
‘He never lost his fighting spirit, as he continued to defy the odds,’ he said.
‘Michael, who committed a lifetime to giving a voice to those without one or who he believes needed a louder one, spent his final days reflecting on a life well lived with his close friends and family.
‘Whilst our hearts are shattered in pieces, we know we will mend them as we commit to continuously remembering and celebrating a great husband, friend, father, father-in-law, and grandfather at every opportunity.’
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Veteran journalist Michael Beatty (pictured) has died aged 76 after being diagnosed with leukaemia
His son Liam announced the sad news on Sunday after Michael passed away with his wife Cecile and Liam by his side
