Cal Wilson died at the age of 53! Obituary and details

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In short: New Zealand-born comedian Cal Wilson, a fixture on the Australian comedy scene for two decades, has passed away at the age of 53.

Comedian Cal Wilson has died at the age of 53 after an illness.

Wilson, who starred in television programs such as Spicks and Specks and Good News Week, died at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, his management said.

The stand-up comedian moved to Australia from New Zealand in 2003 and became a regular in the country’s comedy scene for 20 years.

He has performed 14 times at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and has his own Netflix comedy special.

Wilson was a co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off, which was in production when she was admitted to hospital.

Close friend and fellow comedian Damian Callinan told the ABC that Wilson was “surrounded by love” when he died.

“It was a short illness. It was a mysterious illness and they didn’t actually know what it was until it was too late,” he told ABC Statewide Drive Victoria.

Callinan said he and his family were “so grateful” to be among those who were able to say goodbye to Wilson yesterday.