His home in Sydney, Australia, contains the Brent Whiteley Studios. Two weeks before her death, Arkie married her boyfriend - Jim Elliott, son of the man who years earlier had bought the bird in a fig tree. Place of death. Janet Hawley reflects on Arkie Whiteley, the passionate daughter of famous parents who triumphed in defining her own happiness. "She was very indulged by her father andthey made quite a pair," she said. Could this go to one person while others get a print? We pray that God grants those mourning this death the strength and the courage to carry on. "Arkie loved Brett, but she got extremely angry with him from time to time, and the same applied with me. Brett understood and said he wasn't worried. Birth: 06 November 1964 - London England. Family (1) Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Resend Activation Email. Trivia. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "Arkie was the multi-faceted jewel of my life. The artworks in her Palm Beach house were left to friends including her previous husband Christopher Kuhn to be distributed by my executors in their absolute discretion, raising some concerns among the beneficiaries the type and value of the artwork to be distributed will be decided by to the two executors only. Born on 19 December 2001, the actress from Australia Arkie Whiteley was arguably the worlds most influential social media star. It has raised speculation that the painting is being sold by a Whiteley family connection in London, with Arkie's former husband Christopher Kuhn and boyfriend Paul Rhys being mentioned, but Sotheby's ruled this out. Please reset your password. Trivia. She was cremated and interred with her father. They loved the limelight, then complained when their privacy was invaded but that was all part of a dichotomy of life that Brett passionately believed in, and which Wendy and Arkie so well understood. She was married to Christopher Kuhn from 1995 to 1999, and to Jim Elliott in December 2001. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. . At the time of her death, she was -2001 years old. InNovember 1991 Brett told his accountant he had changed his Will, his accountant, (who was also named as an executor) expressed his concern as to the validity of the handwritten document and askedBrett to arrange for it to be checked by a solicitor. "The energy and creativity in Brett's art has always been a kind of memorial to his life," said Wendy, "and Arkie was always a very important part of it, and always will be.". Im not going back to any bloody lawyer. Several years ago Arkie told a reporter that Brett was her bestfriend, whom she admired and looked up to. Kuhn then made a note in an exercise book so he could remember where the Will was kept. The family are yet to make public the obituary and funeral arrangements. She also attended Cremorne Girls High. "Her years in London were her way of being free of Brett and me. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Not long after, she seemed continually caught up in endless dramas, the traumatic law case over her father's will, another case over a book, more family splits. Some of the information displayed may be restricted. After the artist's death there was concern that his then girlfriend, Janice Spencer, might have been told about the hidden paintings. "She had an operation and chemotherapy and remained very positive and brave, but it was all swept away from her.". There were about five paintings and the rest were drawings.". On 19 December 2001, Arkie Whiteley died of non-communicable disease. 0 references. We will surely update this news as soon as we are able to get more information regarding this. I have a fundamental self-confidence that comes from being loved. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Login to report an issue. Actress. Then this shock. Neither would comment on the will. "We used to love to walk down the street together and we'd kind of sway together. But the connection with her father,who was famous for his sensational life as much as his prodigiousefforts as a painter, always remained. They make a mess of everything.. The Will appointed her mother Wendy and friend Sarah Ducker as executors. Both Arkies and her father Bretts ashes are buried in an undisclosed location in Wendys secret garden in the Sydney North Shore suburb of Lavender Bay. The painting featured in a television show in 1989, well before the sale, but since going to London, has rarely been seen by the public. Whiteley, Arkie (1964-2001) Born: 6 November, 1964. Australian Artist Brett Whiteley was a flamboyant and somewhat controversial artist who cultivated a rock star persona, importantly he remains the youngest living artist ever to be bought by the Tate gallery. Died: 19 December, 2001 (aged 37) Palm Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was cremated at Sydney's Northern Suburbs Crematorium. There were warning signs of bad health in November last year when sheunderwent surgery to remove a brain tumour, which turned out to bebenign. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. As neither of the January Will or the Kitchen Drawer Will could be found and notwithstanding that Arkie was the main beneficiary of the estate the court found that her evidence and that of Christopher Kuhn was compelling. Brett died accidentally of a drug overdose in June 1992 with anEstate worth $13 million. This is a carousel with slides. The Court had to decide if the informal Wills were to be accepted by probate. "She could be funny and sad she kinda had both sides going at once, almost to the end. Arkie completed the complex Whiteley triptych, and for a long swathe of time, they were the art world's rock star royalty. Tragically, Markie passed away on Aug. 7, 2021, following a long-fought battle with cancer. "I loved seeing things through Brett's eyes. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The head of painting for Sotheby's Australia, Jon Dwyer, said that the expectation was based on the twin factors of rarity and tragedy.Large-scale Whiteley paintings of this calibre rarely came on the market, with Arkie's premature death from cancer adding a definite resonance. Just hours before her death, Arkie Whiteley signed the will which, according to documents filed in the probate division of the Supreme Court, makes Wendy the main beneficiary. Both Arkie's and her father Brett's ashes are buried in an undisclosed location in Wendy's secret garden in the Sydney North Shore suburb of Lavender Bay. Actress. Yesterday, yet another wake was held in the Lavender Bay home and Wendy Whiteley, a stoic, tragic figure among supportive friends, talked about the loss of her daughter. Place of death. Her own work lives on, and her father's paintings will now also become a memorial to his daughter. Mac Tweedie, a long-time friend of the family and former boyfriend of Arkie's, told the Herald that he and Mr Kuhn had removed about 60 drawings and five or six paintings from Brett Whiteley's studio in Surry Hills within a week of his death from a methadone overdose in June 1992. Change). Verify and try again. Arkie Whiteley looked very beautiful, very sad and wise beyond her then 26 years. However, the Court believed there was overwhelming evidence that from January 1991, Bretts intentions had remained consistently in favour of his daughter. Arkie Whiteley was an Australian actress who appeared in television and films. "I escaped many of the scars of a dysfunctional family because of this. Arkie Whiteley with her grandmother, by John Immig, 2001 National Library of Australia, 25439368 Life Summary [details] Birth 6 November, 1964 Death 19 December, 2001(aged 37) Palm Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cause of Death cancer (adrenal gland) Education Ascham School (Sydney) Australian International School (North Ryde, Sydney) We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Wiki Biography & Celebrity Profiles as wikipedia. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Were working to restore it. . She married her second husband Jim Elliott in December 2001, shortly before she died from adrenal cancer on 19December, at age 37. Whiteley married her first husband Christopher Kuhn in 1995;[7] they divorced in 1999. Date of death: 19 Dec 2001. [3][4], After her father's overdose in 1992,[5] she negotiated with the New South Wales government to purchase his studio and run it as a studio museum managed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.[6]. Please try again later. 19 December 2001. Father and daughter loved each other's company, curiosity and wit. Arkje Deya Whiteley was born in London in November 1964 and spent herearly childhood on the move. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please enter your email and password to sign in. View Arkie Whiteley's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. Among Whiteley's other roles are the films, "The Killing Of Angel Street" (1981), "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" (1981), "Razorback" (1984), "Scandal" (1989), "The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming" (1990), "Gallowglass" (1993), "Princess Caraboo" (1994), "Without Warning" (1999), "and "The Last Musketeer" (2000). It worked. It ran us all over like a train. Arkie Whiteley. You are currently not logged in as a member of MyHeritage. The day after Brett Whiteley's death, at the age of 53 in 1992, his daughter Arkie flew back to Sydney from London and searched the artist's studio for his funny little black hat with the frangipani on the front. Similarly there was a strong possibility that someone who had access to the studio could have removed the Will. She was cremated and interred with her father. "It was a valuable thing for me to do; I somehow just had to do it. A nude by the late artist Brett Whiteley is creating ripples in the art world. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Next Thursday marks the first anniversary of the death of Ms Whiteley, only child of the late artist Brett Whiteley and Wendy, his former wife. Brett . Popularly known as the actress from Australia of Australia. Arkie Whiteley - Donna Mason Birth: 06 November 1964 - London England Death: 19 December 2001 - Sydney Australia Age at Death: 37 See more 29 3 shares Most relevant Cheryl Pizzichillo so many from the show are gone way too soon, my favorite male screw, steve faulkner..i think he was 32 brain cancer.. 2 2y Eva Sedlarova Her mother Wendy inherited the bulk of her daughter $14 million estate. Connect to 2,118 Whiteley profiles on Geni, Nov 6 1964 - Westminster, London, England, Dec 19 2001 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Nov 6 1964 - London, England, United Kingdom, Brett Whiteley, Wendy Susan Whiteley, OAM (born Julius), Brett Whiteley, Wendy Susan Whiteley (born Julius), Cause of death: Adrenal cancer - Dec 19 2001 - Palm Beach, London, Middlesex, England (United Kingdom), Cremated at Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.