Mike Williamson (broadcaster)
Mike Williamson (OAM) | |
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Born | Michael Francis Williamson June 1928 Australia |
Died | 2 May 2019 (aged 90) Australia |
Occupation(s) | TV broadcaster, radio presenter |
Michael Francis Williamson
Career
Williamson was a well-performed professional runner. Having been banned from professional foot-running for "running dead",[
Significant moments in Williamson's commentary career include the
As well as commentating, Williamson was involved with general announcing duties at both 3AK and 3AW. Staff at 3AW gave him the nickname "Scoop", a reference to his midday program Radio Roundsman, featuring interviews with people making news around Melbourne. He also compèred the TAA Hit Parade, a 6:00 pm Sunday program featuring the eight top tunes of the week.[5] At HSV-7, he compèred a number of variety and quiz shows, the most notable being Tell the Truth and The Penthouse Club.[6] The latter was co-hosted by Mary Hardy, who later compèred the show with others, including Bill Collins and Ernie Sigley.
Williamson died on 2 May 2019, at the age of 90.[7][8]
Honours
Williamson retired in 1977 and was awarded the
References
- ^ 3AW Advertisement (April 1956). [3AW (January 1959).]
- ^ "Williamson, you beauty! Commentator turns 90". afl.com.au. AFL. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ From the archives... Jesaulenko, you beauties!
- ^ "Frozen in time: Jezza, you beauty". www.heraldsun.com.au. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Won £75 and Free Air Trip". The Age. No. 31, 024. Victoria, Australia. 8 October 1954. p. 1 ("THE AGE" RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 2 May 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Spits, Scott (2 May 2019). "Legendary footy commentator Mike Williamson dies". The Age. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Mike Williamson, the voice behind THAT iconic moment, has died". 3AW. 2 May 2019.
- ^ Amy, Paul. "Mike Williamson's call of Jesaulenko, you beauty! remembered forever". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ Citation at It's an Honour