John Cann Tribute Onlinetributes.com.au

When I first met you on that wintry night all them years ago, I made the spaghetti bolognese and you and Gulpilil brought the Cabernet Sauvignon. Soon as I saw you brother, I knew I could trust you. You were one of the grooviest, loosest dudes I had ever met in the industry and I so badly wanted to get on your books. I felt honoured whenever you invited me to Casa Del Cann. We would talk into the early hours listening to Bob Dylan and chain-smoking those blue smokes from Paris. You taught me so much about how the industry worked but it didn't seem like we were business associates- more like brothers. The way you stood up for us Aboriginal actors was something I had never seen the likes of before.... or ever will. Well now you're gone and the sun has gone down, I'll share with others what you taught me. I'm so sorry I couldn't be at your sorry business "Uncle" John, but the next time I'm in Sydney I'll come and have a yarn with you out at Mona Vale. I'll find you easy because I'll hear you singing to me- the same song you always sang to me whenever I answered the phone. Missing you so much "Unc". Catch a shooting star and put it in your pocket- save it for a rainy day!
Love always from your "Sunny-Boy"
David Ngoombujarra