Russ Tyson Explained

William Russell Tyson (20 April 1920 - 11 September 2014[1] [2]) was an Australian radio announcer and television presenter.[3]

Career

Radio

Tyson was arguably best known for his radio work, particularly with ABC Radio Brisbane where he commenced as a cadet announcer in 1939.[4] He subsequently became known for presenting a national breakfast program and the popular Hospital Half-Hour program.[5]

Tyson was the second of three announcers who presented The Hospital Half-Hour, taking over from the show's original host, Mike Connors, after Connors died in 1949.[6] Tyson had previously filled in for Connors during his ill health.[7]

Following disagreements regarding the direction of the breakfast program, Tyson resigned from the ABC in 1966.[8]

Tyson was replaced on The Hospital Half-Hour by Garry Ord, who hosted the program until it was axed in 1975.[6]

After leaving the ABC, Tyson worked for commercial station 4KQ until his retirement in 1976.[9]

Television

Tyson was the first person to appear on ABC Television in Queensland, when Brisbane station ABQ commenced transmission on 2 November 1959. Among the television programs he hosted were Anything Goes and On Camera.[10] [11]

Books

Throughout his career, Tyson also released a number books. These include:

Later years and death

Tyson attended the ABC's 75th birthday celebrations in 2007.[19] In 2012, he was a guest at the official opening of the ABC's new Brisbane studio complex at South Bank.[20]

Tyson died at the age of 94 on 11 September 2014.[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vale: ABC's Russ Tyson . radiotoday.com.au . 13 September 2014 . Radio Today .
  2. Web site: Obituary: Russ Tyson . televisionau.com . 12 September 2014 . Television AU . 2018-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816225337/http://televisionau.com/2014/09/obituary-russ-tyson.html . 2016-08-16 . live .
  3. Web site: A history of local radio in Brisbane . abc.net.au . ABC Radio Brisbane . Rae Allen . 15 April 2008 . 2018-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170506075903/http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/02/18/2165437.htm . 2017-05-06 . live .
  4. (11 September 1952) "Russ Tyson started early", Yass Tribune-Courier. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  5. Webb, Elizabeth (26 July 1954) Russ Tyson still a tonic, Brisbane Telegraph. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. (3 May 1975) "The Hospital Hour to end", The Canberra Times. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  7. Burns, Nelson (16 January 1949) "Carrying On For Mike", The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  8. (2 June 1966) "Russ Tyson resigns", The Canberra Times. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  9. (12 September 2014) Vale ABC's Russ Tyson, radioinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  10. (12 September 2014) Obituary: Russ Tyson, Australian Television History. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. Sinnamon, Myles (15 July 2017) Television Comes to South East Queensland, SL Blogs, State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  12. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/12542641 Edition Details: What is a -?
  13. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/18217082 Edition details: Russ Tyson's philosopher's notebook
  14. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/18147399 Edition details: Russ Tyson's philosopher's scrapbook
  15. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/18852198 Edition details: Russ Tyson's Australian Christmas book
  16. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/16413350 Edition Details: Russ Tyson's philosophy corner
  17. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10294253 Edition Details: Russ Tyson's new philosophy
  18. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19013735 Edition Details: The best of Russ Tyson
  19. (9 July 2007) "Brisbane ABC's 75th birthday party", ABC Radio Brisbane, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  20. Skjonnemand, Ursula (27 January 2012) 612's first South Bank broadcast, ABC Radio Brisbane. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  21. http://radiotoday.com.au/vale-abc-s-russ-tyson "Vale: ABC's Russ Tyson"

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