Vale: Roger Climpson | TV tonight

Former news anchor and presenter Roger Climpson, best known for This is your life And Seven newsdied, at the age of 93 years.

British Born Climpson worked both in television and on radio as a journalist and reporter, announcer, newsreader, weather presenter and host.

He first moved to Australia in 1949 and returned in 1951 and told Tarzan On the radio and appear in countless plays at the ABC.

He started his television career from the beginning in 1956 and worked on nine as a announcer, Weatherman and news reader after he asked Brian Henderson to have a word with the head of the network, Bruce Gyngell. He organized on nine Rendez -vous with roger And The house and garden show.

He left nine in 1965 after chairman Sir Frank Packer refused to grant him a wage increase of five pounds. But later he reached seven and served as seven news anchor of 1965-1980.

In 1977 he started hosting This is your life Digby Wolfe followed until he returned to news reading in 1978.

In 1989 he returned as anchor of Sydney Seven newsUntil a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 1994 forced his temporary retirement, with Ann Sanders replacing him the following year.

He also organized The most wanted Australia from 1997-1999.

His radio work included Sydney’s 2GB afternoon shift and chairman of the board of the Christian Broadcasting Association, later known as Hope Media.

In 2004 he received the medal of the Order of Australia.

Ann Sanders, host of Seven’s afternoon news In Sydney said: “Roger was a highly respected newsreader with a great presence and reach to the television audience that worshiped him. He was an absolute gentleman on and out of camera – warm, quickly toothed and friendly, and it was a privilege to work with him.”

7News Sydney Co-anchor, Mark Ferguson, said: “Like so many families, we have watched Roger for many years. As a teenager in Tamworth, he helped me open a window for a wider world.

‘A few years later as Cadet Journo I remember interviewing him when he came to the city. I think he was main story about the local news that night – he was a big problem. Then I worked along the track with him in the Sydney newsroom, “he said.

“For a nervous country child, Roger was very warm and very hospitable. Behind the desk he was all class – informed and fascinating, with a voice that made you sit up and listened. Our condolences to his family, friends and the many viewers, of which I know for sure that Roger was considered a trusted friend.”

7News Sydney News Director, Geoff Dunn, said: “Roger Climpson was the familiar face of 7NewsDefining a golden age of broadcast television and playing a central role in how we remained informed. He stood out as one of the most authoritative news presenters in Australia.

“For our viewers, he also felt like a friend with a bright smile and his characteristic wink while he said goodnight. Everyone 7NewsWe offer our sincere condolences to the Van Roger family. “

Hope Media CEO Phillip Randall said: “Roger has left a legacy of love, faith and vision on Hope Media. So bad, it is virtually impossible to summarize it all in a few words”.

“During his term of office as chairman, Roger supervised a time of major change for the ministry, which enables it to deal with a wider audience and to take on the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

“In addition, he helped lay a foundation that has been crucial for the time being and the future.

“He has a special place in our hearts and history,” said Phillip.

The legendary seven newsman Roger Climpson died, confirmed his death a short time ago.

Roger stood 7News in the sixties to 1980, and again in the mid -nineties.

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