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Radio personality and Agro puppeteer Jamie Dunn dies aged 76
Jamie Dunn, a veteran radio personality who unleashed the puppet Agro on Australia, entertaining both children and adults alike for decades, has died aged 76. Dunn, who was once Australia's longest-serving breakfast radio host, died on Saturday.
BBC Radio 1 star announces she's pregnant after IVF journey
A BBC Radio 1 star has shared their joy as she announced she is pregnant with a 'little IVF baby'. Lauren Layfield shared the happy news in a sweet Instagram post on Friday evening, as she revealed she and her husband Luke Beddows were due to…
Iconic Brisbane radio figure Jamie Dunn, creator of Agro, dies
Iconic Brisbane radio personality Jamie Dunn has died. He was 75. Dunn died at his home in Imbil, in the Gympie region, on Saturday morning. He was with his wife, Maree. Dunn was best known for his puppet character Agro and the morning TV show…
Jamie Dunn dead: Breakfast radio host dies as tributes pour in for 'legendary' star
Jamie Dunn has died as tributes pour in for the radio star Jamie Dunn, a beloved Australian radio star who also voiced a popular puppet character, has sadly died aged 76. The veteran radio favourite performed for both children and adults for…
Former Blackhawks center, radio analyst Troy Murray dies following cancer battle
Troy Murray, the former Chicago Blackhawks center and longtime radio analyst hailed as one of the team's 'most respected leaders,' has died, the team announced on Saturday morning. Murray, 63, passed away several years after publicly revealing his…
SiriusXM to Launch Luke Combs Pop-Up Radio Channel
Luke Combs has dominated country radio over the past decade-plus with hits including “Beautiful Crazy” and “Forever After All.” Now, the two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner has teamed with SiriusXM to launch the…
Max Verstappen fumes over radio after Australian GP qualifying crash without setting lap
Max Verstappen crashed out of Q1 in Melbourne Max Verstappen was left simmering in the cockpit of his crashed Red Bull after spinning off track and into the barrier in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Crucially, he had not completed a…
Legend Emmett Hennessy retires from radio
BACK in the 1980s, Emmett Hennessy's voice on the radio every Saturday from noon to six was the soundtrack to our childhood chores. As the host of the uber-popular Hennessy 100 countdown, his voice didn't just fill every corner of most homes, it…
Lewis Hamilton has tense exchange on Ferrari radio as Brit shows what he won't accept
Lewis Hamilton is looking to avenge a disappointing first year at Ferrari This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Lewis Hamilton had a tense exchange with Ferrari engineer…
Man behind iconic Australian TV children's character dies aged 76
Have YOU got a story? Email Jamie Dunn, the voice of the popular puppet Agro, has died at the age of 76. The news comes from a credible radio industry source, though further details have yet to be released. Dunn is survived by his wife Maree and…
WWL radio host 'Scoot' shares personal heart condition ahead of open-heart surgery
You've heard Scott Paisant, AKA “Scoot” on the airwaves for decades. It's a career he wanted since a trip to Lakeside Shopping Center at only 14 years of age. “There was this DJ, disc jockey, with sunglasses introducing the…
Global brands race in Sky Sports F1 promotion
Presenters from three of Global's national stations have taken part in a Formula 1 themed challenge at Silverstone as part of a new campaign with Sky Sports. The project brings together teams from Heart, Capital and Radio X in a go-kart race filmed…
Watch Surprise Drop in US Payrolls Casts Doubt on Steadying Job Market
US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose, pointing to lingering fragility in a labor market that was thought to be stabilizing. Nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000 last month, one of the largest declines since the…
Amanda Holden makes true feelings clear on Phillip Schofield after on-air swipe
Amanda Holden playfully responded to a Heart Radio listener this week after Phillip Schofield 's name cropped up during a segment. The station's celebrity name game sees two contestants race to identify as many famous faces as possible using…
Louisville vs Miami Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's College Basketball Game
Chris Hatfield • Betting Analyst +12 years betting experience Hatfield's prediction: Conwell contributes to high-scoring contest. EXPERT PICK - TOTAL o156.5 (-110) Photo By - Reuters Connect. Ryan Conwell of Louisville. The Louisville…
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