- Ross Warneke
Ross Warneke (
5 April 1952 —25 August 2006 ) was an Australianjournalist and broadcaster inMelbourne , most recently involved in commentary ontelevision .Career
Warneke often acted as a substitute on
Neil Mitchell 's morning program on radio station3AW . He was at the helm of the show for many big news stories, including the Port Arthur massacre and the 9/11 terrorist attack on America. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ross-warneke-dies-aged-54/2006/08/25/1156012741430.html]For many years Warneke wrote a column in
The Age 's television guide, "Green Guide", mainly focusing on the discussion of television ratings and other television matters of the previous week. On24 August 2006 , it was announced in "Green Guide" that Warneke was gravely ill and suffering fromcancer .Death
Not even 24 hours after the announcement went into print, on
25 August 2006 Warneke died in aMelbourne hospital with his wife and children at his bedside. [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ross-warneke-dies-aged-54/2006/08/25/1156012741430.html]External links
* [http://www.3aw.com.au/personalities/ross_warneke.htm 3AW]
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