- Loss throws Richmond into mourning
- Couple were married for 54 years
- Shared three daughters and a son
The death of Richmond icon Kevin Bartlett’s wife Denise has thrown the footy world into mourning, with Tigers CEO Brendon Gale revealing the sad news in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
‘Richmond FC mourns the passing of Denise Bartlett. Denise was a treasured member of the Richmond family, and her strength, loyalty and unwavering support will forever be remembered,’ Gale wrote on social media.
‘We extend our deepest sympathy to Kevin, Sharna, Cara, Breanna, Rhett and their families.’
Denise was married to the Hall of Famer for 54 years and they shared three daughters and a son, all of whom were referred to in Gale’s message.
Denise and Kevin Bartlett (pictured at an Australian Football Hall of Fame ceremony in 2019) were married in 1970 and shared three daughters and a son
Richmond CEO Brendon Gale hailed Denise’s ‘strength, loyalty and unwavering support’ in a heartfelt message as he broke the news on Tuesday morning
It is not known how she passed away.
Bartlett is rated as one of the greatest players in Aussie Rules history, racking up an incredible 403 games for the Tigers from 1965 to 1983 and scoring 778 goals for the club.
Denise was a talented runner who married the star in the Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale in 1970.
Their daughters Sharna, Cara and Breanna were star athletes while at school, and son Rhett is a broadcaster and writer who became a historian of the Richmond club.
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