Death
Kerry Packer died of kidney failure on 26 December 2005, aged 68 years at home in Sydney, Australia, with his family by his bedside. Knowing that his health was failing, he instructed his doctors not to treat him with curative intent or by artificially prolonging his life with dialysis. He told his cardiologist earlier in the week that he was "running out of petrol" and wanted to "die with dignity".
Packer's death was announced to the public by broadcaster Richard Wilkins, on the Nine Network's Today program:
- "Mrs Kerry Packer and her children James and Gretel sadly report the passing last evening of her husband and their father Kerry. He died peacefully at home with his family at his bedside. He will be lovingly remembered and missed enormously. Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced."
His private funeral service was held on 30 December 2005 at the family's country retreat, Ellerston, near Scone in the Hunter Valley.
In 2007, The Chaser's Andrew Hansen made passing mention of Packer's death in "The Eulogy Song", which was one of The Chaser's more controversial and well-known stunts.
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