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Sky News AU
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Rest in peace to an absolute legend': Iconic We Can Be Heroes star Mick Graham dead after long illness
Actor Mick Graham, one of the stars of the iconic Chris Lilley series We Can Be Heroes, has died following a long illness. Graham, who played 'Terry' in the cult ABC mockumentary series, reportedly passed away on July 27. Mick's son Paddy confirmed his father's death via social media. 'It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of the amazing Mick Graham, also known as Terry from WCBH,' he wrote. 'We know how loved my father was in this community. 'Rest In Peace to an absolute legend.' He went on to thank fans for their support during this difficult time. Graham's death comes exactly 20 years since We Can Be Heroes first went to air on the ABC in mid-2005 and introduced five of Lilley's most famous characters. The series follows five fictional 'nominees' for Australian of the Year, including Perth mum of two Pat Mullins. Graham appeared as Mullin's beloved husband who coached his wife in her goal of 'rolling' along the ground from Perth to Uluru for charity. Throughout the series, Pat experienced some injuries and setbacks during training, including having a gumnut lodged up her nose. '(Mick's) emotions and acting throughout We Can Be Heroes, is genuinely some of the best I have ever seen!,' one fan of the series wrote. 'Chris, you are incredible at observing people and bringing them small details and mannerisms to life, But Terry's acting is just incredible!' 'Mick played that role so well, he was just as funny as Chris in the duo of Terry and Pat, RIP,' another fan wrote.
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Star of iconic ABC series We Can Be Heroes dies: 'Rest in peace to an absolute legend'
A beloved star of the iconic ABC series We Can Be Heroes has died following a long illness. Mick Graham, who played Terry, the hilarious husband of Pat Mullins, passed away on July 27. His son Paddy confirmed his passing on social media. 'It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of the amazing Mick Graham, also known as Terry from WCBH,' he began. 'We know how loved my father was in this community. Rest In Peace to an absolute legend.' He went on to thank fans for their support during this difficult time. 'I would like to say thank you for everyone who sent their condolences for the passing of my dad. He was my best friend. We have a thousand hilarious stories that I could tell you,' he continued. 'I'll miss him every single day until I die. He was a big larrikin who loved everyone and was loved by all. I'm very sad as anyone would. But the love I've received is amazing. Thank you all' Mick appeared in all six episodes of the iconic 2005 TV series that made Chris Lilley a household name. He also had a role in the 2000 movie Mall Boy, opposite Neighbours star Nell Feeney. His last performance was in a 2010 short movie called A Dice with Death, co-starring Underbelly actor Mick Alford. Heartbroken fans took to social media to pay tribute to Mick. 'Very sad news. He played the character of Terry so understated and believable. Thinking of his family all that loved him at this very sad time,' one person wrote. 'Oh no, RIP Terry. Thank you for making the people laugh.' 'Keep on rolling!' a third person chipped in. Mick is survived by his son Paddy and daughter-in-law Mel. The shock news comes after Chris Lilley confirmed the comeback of his beloved TV character Mr G. The comedian, 50, took to Instagram in April to share a clip of himself as the iconic teacher he plays in the Australian mockumentary series Summer Heights High. In the video, Chris could be seen crossing his foot, straightening his tie, folding his arms and, of course, awkwardly bouncing on his pink yoga ball. The clip then cut to a grey background where 'Mr G is back' popped up on the screen in red, confirming rumours the Aussie funnyman was bringing his hilarious alter ego back to the screen. Despite it being four years since the hilarious series was axed by Netflix, fans poured into the comments section to express their excitement at the character's revival. It will be Chris' first acting appearance in several years as he has not performed in a production since his 2019 Netflix mockumentary series Lunatics. In July 2021, four of his television shows were removed from Netflix due to concerns over 'blackface' portrayals. It was announced Jonah from Tonga, Angry Boys, Summer Heights High and We Can Be Heroes would be removed from Netflix in Australia and New Zealand. The shows raised questions about racial discrimination, as several characters were depicted using blackface and brownface.
