Simon Townsend, star Australian children’s TV presenter, dies aged 79

15/01/2025 00:42 The Guardian

Former journalist, who became a household name with Wonder World in the 1980s, died ‘surrounded by writers, actors, activists and Italians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe veteran children’s television star Simon Townsend has died aged 79, shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.The former newspaper and television journalist launched Simon Townsend’s Wonder World! on Channel Ten in 1979 with mascot Woodrow the bloodhound. The groundbreaking show made him a household name in the 1980s, delighting young audiences with magazine-style stories which covered a wide range of topics including mental health, bullying, grief, social justice and war.Sign up to get Guardian Australia’s weekly media diary as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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