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Author: Wordshore

YouTube: Democracy Manifest. Jack Karlson (may be an alias) has passed away, aged 82. BBC: A man responsible for one of the most viral clips in Australian history has died at the age of 82. The prison escapee and on-again off-again petty criminal ... shot to fame in 2009, after a clip of his dramatic 1991 arrest outside a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane was uploaded to the internet and enthralled the world. TV report. Guardian: "As a final send off, we gave uncle a last taste of red wine through his drip just before it was removed" she said. Metro: Yet despite his viral fame, Karlson was not tech-savvy and shunned the internet, never truly understanding the true impact of his role in popular culture. 'He is folklore and doesn't even know it,' Davis said.

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"What is the charge? Eating a meal?! A succulent Chinese meal?"