Those lost to radio in 2021

 

JANUARY

Vale Tony James

 

FEBRUARY

Former 2GB Executive Producer Niahm Kenny has passed away.

Niamh had been ill for some time and had been in hospital in recent weeks

 

MARCH

Radio legend, John Brennan OAM, affectionately known as Brenno, passed away suddenly at his retirement village home early on Friday night.

Vale Michael Gudinski

 

 

APRIL

If it’s true that “Nice Guys Come Last” no one told Tony Moltzen.

He’d been Sales Manager and General Manager for long stints at 2SM, 2WS and 2UE, all hugely successful stations on his watch.

 

Vale Sir William Allen

 

 

MAY

 

One of ABC Classic’s longest-serving presenters, Bob Maynard, passed away last Friday.

Vale Bob Fulton

Vale George Zangalis

 

JUNE

Former AFTRS stalwart Joan Sharry has passed away. 

JULY

 

Radio and TV personality, Jonathan Coleman, has died, peacefully at home, from prostate cancer, aged 65.

Vale Andy Glitre

 

AUGUST

 

Former 3AW and 3LO presenter Ernie Sigley has died from complications related to Alzheimers.

Vale Brian Henderson

 

Vale Philip Satchell

 

OCTOBER

Vale a true gentleman of the broadcast industry

 

 

NOVEMBER

Vale Chris Kearns

 

3AW

Former 3AW presenter, Dean Banks, was co-host of the Breakfast program with Ross Stevenson from 1990 to 2000.

 

Brad McNally

Brad McNally grew up in Toronto, Canada, and had a distinguished career with CFNY before travelling the world to take up positions in Finland, Sweden and Ireland before making Australia home.

Stations he worked at here include 6PR, 96FM, Gold FM, The Edge and Hot Tomato

 

DECEMBER

 

Vale Glenn Daniel

Paul B. Kidd, best known for his 20 years as co-host of the George and Paul Show with George Moore.

 

 

Vale radio gardening host Peter Cundall