{"id":67815,"date":"2023-10-10T23:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T23:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=67815"},"modified":"2023-10-10T23:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T23:42:57","slug":"comedian-cal-wilson-dies-aged-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/lifestyle\/comedian-cal-wilson-dies-aged-53\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedian Cal Wilson dies, aged 53"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Cal Wilson has died, aged 53, her agency said today.<\/p>\n
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, Token Artists said: \u201cWe are devastated to share the news that Cal Wilson, the much-loved stand up comedian, writer and actor died today, surrounded by family and friends after a short illness at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. She was 53 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Artist Andrea Huelin won the Packing room Prize in this year\u2019s Archibald\u2019s with her portrait of Wilson.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Janie Barrett<\/cite><\/p>\n \u201cCal\u2019s generosity, talent and friendship have been constants in the Australian comedy scene for the last twenty years. Cal was loved by her family, friends, fans and peers and a huge hole has been torn in the heart of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, Wilson moved to Melbourne in 2003 to star in the sketch show, Skithouse. She went on to become one of Australia\u2019s best-known comedians with appearances on Spicks and Specks<\/em>, Good News Week<\/em>, Would I Lie To You<\/em> and in her own Netflix stand-up special.<\/p>\n