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Jack Thompson, 84, reveals he's in end stage kidney failure and undergoes dialysis three times a week after being 'days from death'
He's one of Australia's most iconic actors.
Thompson undergoes the procedure about three times a week due to his kidney failure, which developed as a result of prostate cancer. Thompson made his mark on Australian cinema often playing Aussie 'blokey' types, lending a rugged masculinity to his roles. He played the horseman Clancy in the classic The Man From Snowy River, a soldier in Breaker Morant, and even had small roles in the Star Wars prequel films.
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