up without arguing and fighting over whether Australia should become a republic," In 1998, Ruxton wrote a letter to Shock Records regarding the TISM single "I Might Be a Cunt, but I'm Not a Fucking Cunt". In it, he referred to the single "dropping (Australia)'s standards into the proverbial sewer". Popular culture A character originally from Australia You're Standing In It (and later in Fast Forward), Bruce Rump, was based on him. Bruce Rump would rant in a voice similar to Ruxton's, sometimes reaching a violent frenzy and ending with the non-sequitur "... and that's why we should keep the bloody flag the same!" The send ups of Bruce Rump would often also be send ups of long running Australian children's TV series Romper Room, referred to as "Rumper Room". Ruxton made fun of himself by releasing a rap single, in which he lampooned his own persona. A song by Melbourne punk band Res-Heads was named after Ruxton. Honours In 1975 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), an Officer of the Order (OBE) in 1981, and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1996. In 1997 he was appointed a Chevalier of the Order of Merit by Jacques Chirac. He was also appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Death He died on 23 December 2011, following the development of dementia. He was 85. His funeral service included a Masonic tribute as well as full RSL honours. References External links Bruce Ruxton Rap Single from 1992 1926 births 2011 deaths Activists from Melbourne Anti-Asian sentiment in Oceania Anti-Asian sentiment in Australia Australian military personnel of World War II Australian monarchists Chevaliers of the Légion d'honneur Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite Delegates to the Australian Constitutional Convention 1998 Members of the Order of Australia Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Melbourne High School People from Kew, Victoria