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China Daily | Updated: 2008-12-01 07:39

Architect mourned

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The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened last night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led praise for the Danish architect, whose most distinctive creation had a troublesome birth in Australia but is now held dear as perhaps the country's most recognized icon.

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