Quentin Kenihan

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Quentin Evan Kenihan (27 February 1975 – 6 October 2018) was an Australian disability activist, politician, comedian and actor. He was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a bone disease in Box Hill, Victoria.[1] He later was the host of a Ten Network television show Quentin Crashes.[2] In 2016, Kenihan was interviewed by Ray Martin in a notable interview that helped Kenihan's recognition.[3] He was best known for his role in Mad Max: Fury Road in the role of Corpus Colossus.

Kenihan was nominated as a councillor candidate for Adelaide at the elections on 9 November 2018.[4]

Kenihan died on 6 October 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia from an asthma attack, aged 43.[5][6]

References

  1. Miller, Benjamin (7 October 2018). "Disability advocate Quentin Kenihan dies". Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/disability-advocate-quentin-kenihan-dies-20181007-p50892.html. Retrieved 7 October 2018. 
  2. Clark, Georgia (7 October 2018). "Disability Advocate Quentin Kenihan Has Died, Aged 43". Ten Daily (Network Ten). https://tendaily.com.au/news/a181007gsj/disability-advocate-quentin-kenihan-has-died-aged-43-20181007. Retrieved 7 October 2018. 
  3. Martin, Ray. Quentin Kenihan Uncensored (2016)A Current Affair. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. KENIHAN, Quentin (7 October 2018)Local Government Association of South Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. Press, Australian Associated. Quentin Kenihan: Australian author, actor and disability advocate dies (in en). the Guardian (2018-10-07). Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  6. "Disability advocate Quentin Kenihan dies in Adelaide, aged 43" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2018-10-07. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-07/disability-advocate-quentin-kenihan-dies-in-adelaide-aged-43/10348452. Retrieved 2018-10-07. 

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