Ron Barassi Biography

Dale Barassi has died, with his family confirming the 87-year-old passed away after complications from a recent fall.

"After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today due to complications from a fall," the family said in a statement.

"He died peacefully, surrounded by loving family. We ask for privacy at this time."

Australian Football legend Ron Barassi has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of Melbourne's long-awaited premiership celebrations at the MCG.

The 85-year-old is understood to have contracted coronavirus at a 70th birthday party for former VFL player and media identity Peter 'Crackers' Keenan last month.

A spokesperson for Barassi told The Age newspaper he and his wife were both double vaccinated and they did not need to go to hospital.