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Originally Posted by ramonesfreak

Any local news on my favorite Australian hero Alby Mangels?

(maybe not my all time favorite as I love the AC/DC boys and Colin Hay -ill be seeing him for the first time in August)

A few years back there was talk about the old films being remastered for streaming. I keep waiting but still nothing.

Back in the 90s you could turn on the Discovery Channel here and see his old shows every week. Since then, he has disappeared.

Happy hump day. Today starts a 5 day stretch of cold and rain here. Should have mowed my lawn yesterday but I got busy and forgot.

"What ever happened to Alby Mangels?

Alby Mangels — Inside the legendary adventure travel ... In the 1970s and 80s, Alby Mangels was up there with Australia's biggest celebrities. But today, he loathes the thought of even being recognised in the street. That animosity towards fame ran so deep that Mangels left Australia to live under an assumed name on an undisclosed island.

19 Mar 2023"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-20/alby-mangels-travel-documentary-makers-secret-new-life/102115716