For more than 70 years, John Laws' voice resonated across national airwaves to millions of listeners.

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With his voice now silent, tributes are flowing for the talkback titan who died peacefully on Sunday at his Sydney home aged 90.

Dubbed Australia's "Golden Tonsils", Laws courted controversy at times but had immense influence, attracting two million listeners to his morning radio program at the height of his popularity.

He shaped government decisions and the direction of the nation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

"John Laws was an icon

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