Geoff Mack

Albert Geoffrey "Geoff" McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known as Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer-songwriter. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia on 13 June 2005 with the citation, For service to country music and to the community,through support for senior citizens' groups. As a songwriter, he wrote "I've Been Everywhere" which was an Australian hit for Lucky Starr in April 1962. More than 130 cover versions have been recorded.

Mack died on 21 July 2017 in Benowa, Gold Coast, Australia of dementia-related complications at the age of 94.

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