Malcolm Douglas: The passing of a Legend

[SeekingBarradise]

I'm not the only person that felt as though we lost a Great Australian Character and Bushman when the news broke that Malcolm Douglas passed away earlier today.

I hope his legacy continues through many different channels all linking together to keep our future generations exploring the outdoors of our great country instead of computer games from overseas.

I remember cancelling the last few hours of a fishing trip to rush back on a Saturday night to watch a Malcolm Douglas special. His family should be proud of the fact that he inspired generations of Aussies to pack the swags, some fishing rods and a spare tyre to head bush and invariably get bogged while doing so which resulted in him being covered in mud. What a classic Malcolm memory that is and whenever i think of the man i will always have this vision in my head.

To continue his great work all you have to do is something with our current and future generations to get them outdoors exploring our great country.

Our condolences go to his family.

Regards Lyndon.

[4x4frog]

Condolences to his family and friends from our house too. Sad day.
Such great docos. Best segment is where his boat got stuck over in WA somewhere when the tide literally rushed out from under him and he missed it.
It leaves a big hole in adventure documentary making in Australia.
Who's left now? I can also remember hearing the news a few years back when Malcolm Florence passed away, kind of a little bit of emptiness.

[finga]

I have to say I'm shocked and saddened.
A true Australian legend has passed.
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...923-15o3r.html

Thank you for the things you have taught and shown me through your shows Malcolm.

[Marlin_Mike]

His docos are still a great watch


Mike

[Captain Seaweed]

Sad to see, Malcolm was great to watch on tv. Lived his life to the fullest.

[Spaniard_King]

Yep.. Both my boys were sadened as I was to hear of this. We all took great pleasure in his exploits.

[Pilchard]

Thank you from Pilchard and Roy's family (from Dunghutti tribe and old close friends of Malcom's)

[Vitamin Sea]

Great shows/docs, will be sadley missed, Malcolm and the cattle dog.............

A legend of the bush/fishing in Aus.

[barrabart]

To continue his great work all you have to do is something with our current and future generations to get them outdoors exploring our great country.

Our condolences go to his family.

Regards Lyndon.[/QUOTE]

Very well put Lyndon........... Yep i agree with always enjoying a Malcolm Douglas doco too......... I'll continue to do my part in honouring his memory, buy gettin my kids out bush, up the river or wherever these great aussie roads take us, and i also encourage everyone else to do the same........... remember some of the best memories are the ones you create yourself. i reckon if i get to experience half of the places Malcolm went i'll die a happy man.


Grant.

[bigjimg]

Geez when i heard this on the radio on the way home i thought is there some heavenly calling as all our Aussie legends are passing all too soon.A sad day indeed, loved his docco's.Australia will miss him,RIP Malcolm,Aussie Legend.Jim

[Apollo]

Agree Lyndon. He has sparked a love of this country and the outdoors in most of us.

Steve

[Kearnsy]

Yep me too I remember many a time seeing the add for Malcoms upcoming show and putting it the memory bank.Always a favourite show and I didnt miss many.There is no other program now that goes out into the great land of ours with a canoe and fishing rod and not much else . Sadly missed RIP Big Mal.

[-spiro-]

Sad day i grew up on Malcom Douglas docco's
Still remeber things like Ampol stickers on his boat. Tying spoons and alfoil to hooks catching trevers and reef sharks.
Another Aussie legend gone.

[jtpython]

Terrible news he was a great man and enjoyed watching his older and newer doc's

[bballfisho]

sad stuff...the real bushmen/aussie legends are becoming are rare breed.