Clarke Hansen: key obituary facts
Is Clarke Hansen dead? Yes. Clarke Hansen died on April 30, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Clarke Hansen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Clarke Hansen known for?
He was an Australian sports broadcaster.
More about Clarke Hansen
Born: 1 January 1942.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, sports commentator.
Nationality: Australia.
Clarke Hansen, an Australian radio broadcaster, died on April 30, 2026, aged 84.
A sports commentator on ABC radio, he covered Australian rules football, the Olympic Games and tennis over a career that ran from 1967 to 1997. Earlier, he was one of the original news readers on NRN Channel 10 in Coffs Harbour when the station began broadcasting in January 1965, before moving to Victoria four years later to join the ABC.
He was later inducted into the Melbourne Cricket Ground Media Hall of Fame.