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Simon Patrick Townsend (27 November 1945 – 14 January 2025) was an Australian journalist and television presenter. He is best known for creating and hosting Simon Townsend's Wonder World on Network 10 from 1979 to 1987.
Charlotte Dawson (8 April 1966 – 22 February 2014) was a New Zealand–Australian television personality. She was known in New Zealand for her roles as host of Getaway, and in Australia as a host on The Contender Australia and as a judge on Australia's Next Top Model. [1] In 2014, her death by suicide attracted Australasian-wide news coverage.
Jesse Alan Baird (4 September 1997 – 19 February 2024) was an Australian television presenter and Australian rules football goal umpire. [5] Baird worked as a presenter and reporter on various Network 10 programs, including Totally Wild, Gamify and Studio 10. [6] [7] [8] He officiated 62 matches as an Australian Football League umpire ...
Brian Weir Henderson AM (15 September 1931 – 5 August 2021) was a New Zealand-born Australian radio and television personality and pioneer known for his association with the Nine Network as a television news anchor in Sydney, as well as a variety show presenter and host of music program Bandstand, the local version of the US music program American Bandstand.
In 2018, he was honoured by Australia Post in a series of issued stamps called the Australian Legends series that features stars from Australian television. [24] Two weeks after his death, on 12 November 2021, Newton was given a Victorian state funeral, conducted at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. [25]
Wendy Hughes (29 July 1952 – 8 March 2014) was an Australian actress known for her work in theatre, film and television. [2] [3] Her career spanned more than 40 years and established her reputation as one of Australia's finest and most prolific actors. [4] In her later career she acted in Happy New Year along with stars Peter Falk and Charles ...
Bill Collins was born in Sutherland, Sydney, [1] the son of a policeman and school teacher. He was educated at Canterbury Boys' High School and the University of Sydney, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Latin in 1959, a Diploma of Education in 1960 and a Master of Education in 1965.
Andrew Christopher Denton (born 4 May 1960) [1] is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie–nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program Enough Rope and the ABC game show Randling. He is known for his comedy and interviewing technique. [2]