There are difficult decisions to be made when writing the posthumous biography of a close friend who was as famous as a larrikin as he was as an artist. What can’t you include?
About a year ago, I started researching a biography of cartoonist, painter, raconteur, ratbag and larrikin Bill Leak, who for 23 years was my best mate, confidant, counsellor, drinking buddy, biggest fan and brilliant inspiration.
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