Vale Max Cryer

New Zealand radio and tv broadcaster Max Cryer has died at the age of 86.

He is described as a “trailblazer” in the NZ media industry.

He was the host of tv game shows Mastermind and University Challenge, as well as a talk-show Town Cryer. For 19 years he did a weekly nationwide radio show where he answered listeners’ questions on the English language on RadioLive.

Cryer was also a singer, columnist for the NZ Herald and author of 18 books. He was also involved with many charities.

Max Cryer (MBE) began his career as a singer in London, at Sadlers Wells Opera, Wigmore Hall and the BBC, then was contracted to a Hollywood agency for ten years, during which he made fifteen tours of USA as an entertainer.

 

   

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