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 Agro’s Cartoon Connection, as well as for being on air with B105 for more than a decade. He also had radio stints on 4BC, Triple M and Sunshine Coast station Zinc 96.
Head of Programming at SmoothFM Peter Clay confirmed the news of Dunn’s death.
“Today we lost a giant of the entertainment business, a loved husband of Maree, obviously a father, and one of Australia’s great entertainers, and a friend of mine,” Clay said.
“It’s a huge loss, a sad loss for the industry, and we’re left with so many incredible audio and visual moments in his and Agro’s life.
“He was the voice of Agro for many years on Cartoon Connection and spanned across generations with humour that may not have been understood by the kids watching the shows during those days, but he certainly had a following of adults as well.
Clay said he was absolutely devastated by the news, but comforted by the fact Dunn died peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side.
Former Austereo CEO Brad March said Dunn will be remembered very fondly by everyone he worked with in the Radio and Television industries.
“Jamie Dunn was one of our truly original and unique showmen,” March said. “He was a huge talent, a rascal and he had a heart of gold.”
“It was fun working with Jamie. He was an old school entertainer.
“Jamie was part of the highly successful B105 Morning Crew and went on to join Wendy Harmer on the 2dayfm Breakfast show, again enjoying great ratings success.
“Jamie worked tirelessly for Brisbane’s Children’s Hospital appeal for many years.”
Dunn’s former colleague Brett Debritz, who first broke the news of Dunn’s death, also emphasised his charitable work. He noted that Dunn’s final show with B105 aired from outside the children’s hospital.
Dunn most recently embarked on an Agro Up Late tour, and last year teased the possibility of an Agro television special on Channel Seven.
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