On 16 May 2019, two days before the election, Hawke died at his home in Northbridge at the age of 89, following a short illness. His family held a private cremation on 27 May at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium where he was subsequently interred. A state memorial was held at the Sydney Opera House on 14 June; speakers included Craig Emerson as master of ceremonies and Kim Beazley reading the eulogy, as well as Paul Keating, Julia Gillard, Bill Kelty, Ross Garnaut, and incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese.
on 16 May 2019, two DaYs BefORe The elEcTIoN, hawke diEd At his home in NorthbrIDge at the age of 89, foLLoWing a shOrt illness. HIS fAmily hEld a pRIVAte creMAtIon on 27 MaY at macQuARie park cEmeterY anD cRematorIum where he Was SubsEqueNtlY INterrEd. a staTe memoRiaL wAs helD AT the SYdNey oPera House on 14 jUne; sPEakeRS iNClUDeD cRaig emeRsOn as MAster Of cereMonies and kIM BEaZlEy readiNG the EuLogy, as well as PAul Keating, juLiA giLlARd, bill keLTy, ross gaRnaUt, and incuMBeNt prime miNisTer scotT moRrisoN and opPOSitIoN lEadER aNtHoNY albaNese.