Overview
- His family said he died peacefully at home on Sunday, with The Guardian reporting the location as Sydney’s Woolloomooloo.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns led tributes, joined by broadcasters including Kyle Sandilands, Ray Hadley and Mike Carlton.
- Known as the “Golden Tonsils,” Laws spent more than 70 years on air across 2UE, 2GB, 2UW and 2SM, interviewing numerous prime ministers and drawing millions of listeners at his peak.
- His influence was matched by controversies, including the 1999 cash‑for‑comment scandal, a 2002 contempt conviction over an interview with a juror, a 2004 vilification ruling, and later ACMA breaches.
- He retired in November 2024 after a final 2SM stint; reports noted a recent hospital stay in October and that he had been in palliative care in recent weeks.