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The man behind Australia's most viral meme dies at 82

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Man behind iconic Australian meme dies at 82 at the age of 82 .

Jack Karlson shot to fame in 2009 after a clip of his 1991 arrest outside of a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane was uploaded to the internet.

The iconic moment has inspired thousands of memes, musical remixes, reaction videos and even a few tattoos.

Karlson - who had been battling prostate cancer in recent years - had captivated the nation's media again in June after he reunited with one of the policemen who had arrested him that fateful day.

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