Mark Juddery
Mark Juddery | |
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| Born | 8 March 1971 Australia |
| Died | 13 January 2015 (aged 43) |
| Occupation(s) | Freelance writer, humorist, author, columnist |
| Years active | Until 2015 |
| Known for | Contributions to The Canberra Times, comedic sketches for radio and television, short comedy plays |
Mark Juddery (8 March 1971 – 13 January 2015) was an Australian freelance writer, humorist, author, and columnist known for his contributions to The Canberra Times. His articles were featured in prominent newspapers including The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald, as well as magazines such as The Bulletin, Empire, Inside Sport, Mad Magazine, and Griffith Review. In addition to print media, he crafted comedic sketches for both radio and television, alongside short comedy plays that were staged internationally.
Biography
Juddery served as a film critic and public relations officer at the National Film and Sound Archive, and in 2003 authored an electronic guide on film reviewing published by Fabjob Books. His passions spanned cinema, popular culture, humor, and Eastern spirituality; he began practicing meditation under the guidance of Sri Chinmoy at age 19.
He authored multiple titles tailored for the Australian audience: 1975 – Australia's Greatest Year (John Wiley and Sons, 2005), Busted! The 50 Most Overrated Things in History (Random House, 2008), and Best. Times. Ever (Hardie Grant Books, 2014). The book Busted! was later revised for the American market in 2010 by Perigree Books (Penguin), retitled as Overrated: The 50 Most Overhyped Things in History, with modifications to suit US readers.
Residing in Canberra, Juddery penned a widely read weekly column for The Canberra Times starting from 2007. After being diagnosed with cancer early in 2014, coinciding with the publication of his book Best. Times. Ever, he openly dedicated himself to battling the disease. He passed away on 13 January 2015 at the age of 43.
He was the son of journalist Bruce Juddery (1941–2003), who was also linked to The Canberra Times.
Books
- Juddery, Mark. 1975: Australia's Greatest Year. Milton, Qld.: John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
- Juddery, Mark. Busted! The 50 Most Overrated Things in History. North Sydney: Bantam, 2008.
- Juddery, Mark. Overrated! The 50 Most Overhyped Things in History. New York: Perigee, 2010. Revision of Busted!.
- Juddery, Mark. Best. Times. Ever. Melbourne: Hardie Grant Books, 2014.
Essays and reporting
- Juddery, Mark. "In like Flynn." The Spectator Australia, 4 January 2014, vol. 324, issue 9671, p. ix.
External links
- Mark Juddery: Official website (archived 11 January 2015)