AFL great Peter 'The Buzz' Bosustow dies aged 67 after brave battle with rectal and liver cancer
Former Carlton Blues star Peter Bosustow has died aged 67 after a long battle with rectal and liver cancer.
Affectionately known as "The Buzz" Bosustow passed away surrounded by his family in his hometown of Perth on Sunday evening.
His beloved Carlton Football Club confirmed the news of his passing in a statement on Monday.
"The Carlton people loved 'Buzz'- and he loved Carlton,' the club said.
"The great Australian game has lost a little of its lustre today, with the untimely passing of Peter Bosustow. Vale, Buzz- and thank you for all the memories.
A two-time premiership player for Carlton, Bosustow is one of only two players to ever win both Mark and Goal of the Year in the same season.
Known for his electrifying skills and show-stopping flair, Bosustow, who famously wore the number four guernsey, kicked 146 goals and won 49 of his 65 games during his time at Carlton.
His tenure with the club, however, was cut short in 1984 when he returned to Western Australia to be with his father, fellow former Carlton great Bob Bosustow, who had fallen ill.
Either side of his three-year stint with the Blues, Bosustow made a major impact at Perth Football Club in the WAFL, booting 379 goals from 141 games.
He was later named in Perth's Team of the Century (1899–1999) and represented Western Australia in eight state games.
Fellow WA Football Hall of Famer Ken Hunter, who played alongside Bosustow at Carlton in 1981 and 1982, reflected on his teammate's vibrant personality and talent.
"I think of what a character 'Buzz' was and how much he took to the big stage," Hunter said.
"He was a unique character and a rare football talent in equal measure."
Former Carlton coach David Parkin also paid tribute, describing Bosustow as "an exceptional talent".
"I've coached some outstandingly talented players, but on his day Peter could do things on a footy field few could emulate," Parkin said, as per Carlton's official website.
"Peter had remarkable capacities in the air and on the ground, and was probably as exciting a player to watch as we ever had."
Bosustow publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2021, telling The West Australian that he would face the disease "head on".
"Whatever comes up I will meet it then," he said at the time.
Bosustow is survived by his wife Shelley, son Brent, and daughter Brooke.
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