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John Clarke, Who Made Fake News Hilarious, Is Mourned In Australia And New Zealand

Satirist John Clarke's pitch-perfect portrayal of an Australian senator denying the impact of an oil spill once prompted a Snopes fact-check report.

His pitch-perfect parody of an Australian senator denying the impact of an oil spill once prompted a Snopes fact-check report.

Satirist John Clarke, whose career spanned from 1970s sketch comedy to bitingly dry political humor, has died, leaving legions of fans

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