Geoffrey Edelsten, high profile former doctor and one-time Sydney Swans owner, dies at 78

Edelsten was known for his flashy lifestyle, young wives and a series of brushes with the legal system that included a stint in jail

Geoffrey Edelsten, who made a name for himself as a flashy doctor, helped save AFL team the Sydney Swans from extinction and had a string of young wives, has died aged 78.

Edelsten died on Friday at his home in Melbourne, the ABC and local media reported.