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Tony Charlton fighting cancer

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 29 August, 2011 - 8:38 AM
Tony Charlton

Australian media legend Tony Charlton is battling cancer, Neil Mitchell has revealed on Monday morning.

He spoke to 3AW on Monday (listen now).

Charlton starts chemotherapy this week.

Awards

- AFL Hall of Fame (2011)

- Sport Australia Hall of Fame (2007)

- National Sports Museum Ambassador (2008)

- Australian Olympic Committee Order of Merit (2008)

- Melbourne Cricket Club Order of Merit (1995)

- Order of Australia (Member) 2003

- Order of Australia (Medal) 1990

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