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Clyde Packer
Australian Politician
Male
Born
Jul 22, 1935
Died
Apr 8, 2001
Robert Clyde Packer, usually known as "Clyde", was the son of Australian newspaper magnate Frank Packer and the elder brother of media baron Kerry Packer. Clyde Packer was originally intended to be his father's heir before a falling-out resulted in Kerry… Read More
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Clyde Packer
d.2001
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CHILDHOOD
1935
Birth
Born in 1935.
THIRTIES
1967
32 Years Old
Among his many business activities, Packer founded the independent Spin Records label, which released many successful singles and albums from 1967 to 1972, including the original Australian cast recording of the rock musical Hair.
1972
37 Years Old
Clyde was the elder son of media baron Sir Frank Packer. In 1972 his first marriage broke up and he had a public falling-out with his father.
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FORTIES
In 1976 he sold his quarter share of the family business for A$4 million to his younger brother Kerry, who went on to become Australia's richest man.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2001
66 Years Old
Died in 2001.
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