Michael Leunig, a cartoonist for the Australian newspaper ‘The Age,’ has been fired for his controversial vaccination cartoon. Here are a few important details about him.
Michael Leunig is an Australian cartoonist, poet, artist, philosopher, and cultural commentator.
His five-decade career as a cartoonist has come to an end. Last Monday, October 18, 2021, a cryptic announcement in ‘The Age’ stated that ‘The Age’ was ‘trialing new cartoonists.’
What Is Michael Leunig Net Worth?
Michael Leunig Age: How Old Is He?
The cartoonist Michael Leunig’s present age is 76 years old.
His birthplace is East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where he was born on July 2nd, 1945.
Why Is Cartoonist Michael Leunig Fired?
Michael Leunig has been fired from ‘The Age‘ after drawing a comparison between Tiananmen Square and resistance to mandatory vaccinations in Vicotria.
Last month, he self-published a sketch of a lone protester standing in front of a syringe with an inset of the iconic 1989 ‘tank man’ photo, which he shared to his Instagram account.
The picture resembles one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century, which depicted a standoff between an unnamed man and a line of military tanks leaving Beijing after a brutal crackdown on pro-democracy activists.
Mr. Leunig’s drawing, which was never published, enraged supporters of Premier Daniel Andrews and split his followers.
Following that, the newspaper ‘The Age‘ generating concerns about his position.