- Peter Bosustow has died following cancer battle
- Carlton cult hero was an excitement machine
The footy world is in mourning after the loss of Carlton premiership player Peter Bosustow, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67.
Bosustow, affectionately known as ‘The Buzz’, was known for his flamboyant character and electrifying presence on the football field.
The two-time Carlton premiership forward died on Sunday evening after watching his Blues beat Geelong.
He leaves behind wife Shelley, son Brent and daughter Brooke who were all there with him to say their final goodbyes.
The high-flying Western Australian had a long battle with cancer – and had announced he was cancer free in 2023.
However, news of his second battle with the disease was made public in early April.
Carlton premiership player Peter Bosustow (pictured) has died aged 67
Bosustow (pictured bottom middle with former Blues teammates) got to see his beloved team beat Geelong on Sunday before he passed away
Carlton released a statement expressing their grief, saying that ‘the great Australian game has lost a little of its lustre today’.
He kicked 146 goals in 65 matches for the Blues and was integral in the club’s 1981-82 premierships.
Before his VFL career, Bosustow was a star in the WAFL, notching up 141 games for Perth between 1975 and 1980 – and then again from 1984 to 1987.
His move across the Nullarbor to Carlton brought his dynamic skills to a national stage, where he became a cult hero.
In 2021, Bosustow confirmed he’d been diagnosed with cancer.
‘It’s been a bit of a shock,’ said Bosustow.
‘I was losing a bit of weight, which I thought was good at the time, until my doctor sent me off for a colonoscopy.
‘The colonoscopy revealed a mass, and subsequent tests revealed spots on my liver, which means it’s spread a bit. But I’ll be in the fight. I’m not going to shirk the issue.’
He kicked 146 goals in 65 matches for the Blues and was integral in the club’s 1981-82 premierships
Carlton Football Club said ‘the great Australian game has lost a little of its lustre today’
Bosustow believed his health issues were related to the stresses brought on with the collapse of a lifetime home lease scheme, which cost him a quarter of a million dollars.
‘But that’s all by the by now,’ Bosustow said.
‘I’m in the fight now and I’m meeting it head-on. I’m positive about it all, which is the way you’ve got to be.’
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