Mary Hardy Death
Mary passed away on January 7, 1985 at the age of 53. Mary's cause of death was suicide.
When did Mary Hardy die?
January 7, 1985How did Mary Hardy die? What was the cause of death?
SuicideHow old was Mary Hardy when died?
53
Mary Hardy Birthday and Date of Death
Mary Hardy was born on October 14, 1931 and died on January 7, 1985. Mary was 53 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 14, 1931
Date of Death: January 7, 1985
Age at Death: 53
Mary Hardy - Biography
Mary Veronica Hardy (14 October 1931 – 7 January 1985) was an Australian television and radio presenter, actor and comedian. She was best known for her caustic wit, indifference to authority and tireless ability to ad lib.
The move from theatre to television came via the late night satirical revues Hardy wrote for. Initially these were at the Arlen Theatre in St. Kilda with, amongst others, Noel Tovey. Later she would perform at the Phillip Theatre in Sydney with Jill Perryman, Gordon Chater and Judi Farr. In 1964 Noel Ferrier asked Hardy if she would return to Melbourne to join him on television in In Melbourne Tonight. At the same time she also began co-hosting a morning radio program on 3UZ which was to become the most popular afternoon radio program for five years. Earlier, she had presented a program on 3XY and was later heard on 3AW for many years.
The stress of her career in radio and television was considerable and in May 1977, Hardy collapsed on set. She was admitted to a private hospital for two weeks, and later gave several interviews about what the studio called a 'virus' which had officially struck her down. But she made no attempt to hide her perilous state saying "You're just hanging by a bit of a string and sometimes they let go of the string and you fall down".
Over the next two years, the 'rests' between shows, the live 'walkouts' on air and brief stays in hospital became more frequent and she left The Penthouse Club in late 1978. After winning her seventh and final Logie, knowing that her long running command over variety television was coming to an end, she said "I really have to thank Graham Kennedy for this. If he hadn't got me the sack all those years ago, I would not have gone to Seven".
Hardy committed suicide on 7 January 1985 and was buried in the Cheltenham Memorial Park (Wangara Road).
