Broadcasting legend Jonathan Coleman OAM dies, 65
Australian radio and television presenter, Johnathan ‘Jono’ Coleman, has died aged 65.
The popular media personality passed away peacefully at his Sydney home on Friday, July 9, four years after being diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.
Born in London, Coleman emigrated to Australia with his family and began his broadcasting career as a reporter for television show
Simon Townsend’s Wonder World, before spending several years as a DJ and presenter with triple h alongside co-host Ian Rogerson.
Coleman and Rogerson would later join Triple M in 1984 and went on to launch the Seven Network’s music television programme
Coleman, whose career included 16 years in the UK, had prostate cancer
Jonathan Coleman, centre, pictured with singer Casey Donovan and personal trainer Guy Leech at the end of the Bridge Run in 2007. Photograph: Delly Carr/AAP
Jonathan Coleman, centre, pictured with singer Casey Donovan and personal trainer Guy Leech at the end of the Bridge Run in 2007. Photograph: Delly Carr/AAP
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Sat 10 Jul 2021 00.39 EDT
First published on Fri 9 Jul 2021 22.50 EDT
The Australian radio and television personality Jonathan Coleman, who had a career spanning several decades in Australia and the UK, has died aged 65.
Coleman, who is survived by his wife, Margot, and their two children, died after a five-year fight with prostate cancer.
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Beloved Australian radio presenter and television personality Jonathan Jono Coleman has died, aged 65, after a four-year battle with prostate cancer.
Born in Hackney in the UK, Coleman won many fans and accolades during a long and varied career in both Australia and Britain.
He first burst into the world of broadcast in 1979 as part of the original line-up of Simon Townsend s Wonder World, and two years later started presenting radio show Off The Record with Ian Dano Rogerson.
Most recently, he was a presenter on Studio 10.
In the four decades in between, Coleman s voice could be heard on the BBC s airwaves, as a narrator of a children s TV show, in several musical comedy singles, and on stage in musical theatre productions.
Much loved Australian entertainer Jonathan Coleman OAM, best known for
Wonder World, Studio 10, Late Night with Jono and Dano, has died aged 65.
Family have confirmed he lost his four year battle with prostate cancer last night, surrounded by his family Margot, and children Oscar (27) and Emily (24).
“Jono and I have been soulmates for close to 40 years. We have been fortunate to live a rich and wonderful life and I have been lucky enough to watch up-close someone with enormous talent and the special gift to make people laugh,” said Margot Coleman, Jono’s wife.
“I will miss him beyond words and with the support of our gorgeous children, Oscar and Emily, and their partners, we will continue to live in the manner he wanted.