Legendary Australian radio and television personality Graham Webb died in a Gold Coast hospital on Saturday aged 88.
The veteran media personality began his radio career on 2TM Tamworth in 1954 and later presented a top 40 music show in Sydney alongside John Laws.
He interviewed many world-renowned artists throughout his career, including The Beatles, The Monkees, and The Everly Brothers.
In the 1970s, he moved into television and hosted several popular shows, including Blind Date and Jeopardy.
However, his number one passion was radio and he continued presenting music shows throughout Australia until 2020.
Legendary Australian radio and television personality Graham Webb (pictured) died in a Gold Coast hospital on Saturday aged 88.
He recently hosted a music discussion show called Webby’s Wireless Show on Western Sydney’s Vintage FM, from 2013 to 2019.
Even after poor health prevented him from going to the station in person, he continued to pre-record his programs at home and send them to the staff for playback.
Vintage FM boss Wayne Wilmington in 2017 painted a picture of Webb as a “national treasure”.
The veteran media personality began his radio career on 2TM Tamworth in 1954 and later presented a top 40 music show in Sydney alongside John Laws. She interviewed many world-renowned artists throughout her career, including The Everly Brothers (pictured).
“I love Webby and what she brings to Vintage FM,” he began.
‘Webby is someone who has been in radio for more years than I have been alive. The experience and knowledge he brings means he is the perfect partnership.”
Webb was a pioneer in this field and in 2000 helped establish a community radio station in Queensland called Sunshine FM 104.9.
Tragically, his wife Tina died of cancer in 1995.
He is survived by his son Byron.
His number one passion was radio and he continued presenting music shows throughout Australia until 2019.
