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THE Fraser Coast community has lost some amazing people this year, from a whale watching pioneer to Maryborough's first Proud Mary.
Here we take a look back on the lives of the community icons we have farewelled in 2020.
Legend of Hervey Bay whale watching dies
The tributes to whale watching pioneer Brian Perry flowed in July after the much-loved 72-year-old died after battling illness.
Alongside his wife Jill, Brian built the industry from the ground up after the former fishing charter operator and his wife saw a potential tourism opportunity in visiting humpback whales and seized it.