Brian Naylor (broadcaster)
Brian Naylor | |
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Born | Brian Norman Naylor 21 January 1931 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 7 February 2009 Kinglake West, Victoria, Australia | (aged 78)
Occupation(s) | Television presenter, newsreader, radio presenter |
Years active | 1956–1998 |
Known for | Seven National News National Nine News Carols by Candlelight |
Spouse | Moiree Naylor (?–2009) |
Children | Greg Naylor (son, 1954/5), Clinton Naylor (son), Jane Bayliss (nee Naylor, daughter), Trudee Lapthorne (nee Naylor, daughter), Matthew Naylor (son, deceased; 1967–2008), |
Awards | Victorian Father of the Year 1988 |
Brian Norman Naylor (21 January 1931 – 7 February 2009
Early life
Naylor was born on 21 January 1931. He grew up in Melbourne, initially attending
Radio broadcasting
In 1956, when Woodweev Blinds needed someone to provide a voice for their radio commercials, Naylor was "co-opted" into the role – reportedly because his voice made him sound like "a nice family sort of fellow". This led to a two-year stint as the radio presenter of the company's program on radio station
Television broadcasting and presenting
In 1958, Naylor moved to Melbourne television station
He became HSV-7's chief news presenter in 1970, replacing
Further hosting
In his time at Nine, Naylor also hosted
Death
Naylor's son Matthew was killed in a plane crash at Kinglake, Victoria, on 29 May 2008, aged 41.[6] Less than a year later, on 7 February 2009, Naylor and his wife Moiree were killed as one of the Black Saturday bushfires destroyed their property in Kinglake West.[7][8][9]
Logies Hall of Fame
Naylor was posthumously inducted into the
References
- ^ a b c d "Brian Naylor: Channel Nine newsreader". The Times. London. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ a b c Carman, Gerry (10 February 2009). "Class act on and off camera". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ Wilmoth, Peter (6 April 2001). "The new life of Brian". The Age. p. 16.
- ^ Classic TV Guides, TV Times, 23 March 1961, The History of Australian Television, televisionau.com Accessed 8 February 2015
- ^ "Father's Day Council of Australia – Past Winners". Father's Day Council of Australia. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ "Newsreader's son in fatal plane crash". News.com.au. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- ^ "Bushfires in Victoria kill 76, death toll will rise". News Limited. Herald Sun. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 8 February 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- ^ "Brian Naylor missing, wife dead in bushfires". News Limited. Geelong Advertiser. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- ^ "Channel Nine veteran Brian Naylor confirmed dead". News.com.au. 8 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009.
- ^ "Naylor enters Logies Hall of Fame". The Spy Report. Media Spy. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.