Derryn Hinch: key obituary facts
Is Derryn Hinch dead? Yes. Derryn Hinch died on July 10, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Derryn Hinch's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Derryn Hinch known for?
He was a New Zealand–Australian media personality.
More about Derryn Hinch
Born: 9 February 1944.
Place of birth: New Plymouth.
Place of death: Melbourne.
Gender: male.
Occupation: Scrabble player, politician, television presenter, radio personality, correspondent.
Awards: Australian Media Hall of Fame.
Spouse: Jacki Weaver.
Also known as: Derryn Nigel Hinch.
Derryn Hinch, the New Zealand-born Australian media personality and politician, died on July 10, 2026, aged 82.
Born Derryn Nigel Hinch in New Plymouth on February 9, 1944, he built a long career across radio, television and print, working for outlets including Taranaki Newspapers Ltd, Fairfax Media, News Corp Australia and the major networks Seven, Nine, Ten and Foxtel. Hinch was also a politician, a Scrabble player and a correspondent, and he was inducted into the Australian Media Hall of Fame.
He died in Melbourne.