Ron Casey RIP

[Frogz]

AUSTRALIAN journalist Ron Casey has died at 89.

The former broadcaster and talkback radio presenter passed away at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital.

Casey was well-known for his work with the Wide World of Sportsprogram along with his co-presenter Frank Hyde.

He also hosted talkback programs on radio stations 2GB, 2SM and 2KY.

In 1988, Casey was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his services to Australian television and sport.

His career spanned 70 years.

Casey once famously had a on-air punch up with Normie Rowe on daytime television.

 

[robbiea]

Great punch...RIP.

 

[HappilyManly]

I thought he passed already 🙁

RIP

Charles Aznavour also passed away today

 

[bones]

W.I.P.

 

[Woodsie]

W.I.P.

That will seperate the oldies from the newbies .....

 

[Tragic Eagle]

RIP

 

[globaleagle]

That will seperate the oldies from the newbies .....

Around here that's not a long lisp, I mean list.

RIP Ron.

I still dunno how Normie didn't put you on your butt in that interview.

 

[Class of 96]

Around here that's not a long lisp, I mean list.

RIP Ron.

I still dunno how Normie didn't put you on your butt in that interview.

I think Dorrie Evans could have laid out Normie. Not too quick with his hands but works the mic perfectly.

 

[Woodsie]

Here it is for the youngens ....

 

[globaleagle]

Here it is for the youngens ....

lol, I forgot how the male academics were just looking away. Where's my blackbooooard....my blaaaaaackboooooooooard?????????????


Here's a couple of 73 year old cfl legends throwing down.....(about 30 seconds in)

 

[Real Deal]

One of those academics was Barry Jones, the former Hawke Govt minister IIRC. I mainly remember Ron Casey as giving match reports from the day and bemoaning the fact that the camera in the back of the grandstand missed a try because "Boofhead" stood up and blocked the view. He would say, "that only proves my point that Boofhead is a Balmain supporter." Or a rabbitoh supporter. I do miss him and Rex. They were so much larger than life.

 

[Real Deal]

And I miss Frank Hyde as well. Great men, wonderful characters.

 

[Budgie]

One of my many incarnations was Film Reviewer. At one point I'd do a spot with Casey on radio. Every week the producer and I would agree on which three films we'd talk about. And most weeks, Casey would throw in ... have you seen (insert film name)? Mostly I hadn't but got away with bull****ting every time. I think!
RIP.

 

[Real Deal]

Don't forget old Brucie Ruxton. Surprised he wasn't in there throwing a few too.

I remember, now. Old Bruce looked completely bemused by it all. Won never took a backward step on anything.

 

[Harvies elbow]

R I P Case...

 

[wombatgc]

R.I.P Ron.
Spoke his mind. Cost him a few jobs.
Paraphrasing one of his quotes...."but I've always found whenever I've worked at various radio stations before getting the sack, that if you are nice to ugly girls, it sort of helps them—it boosts their day—it makes them feel good. And I've always made a practice wherever I work, of selecting the ugliest girls and as they walk by, give them a backhand pelvic flick." lol

 

[Woodsie]

And I miss Frank Hyde as well. Great men, wonderful characters.

and Mike Gibson .... fair dinkum fellas ..... could always catch Mike down at Balmoral early for a coffee and chat .....

 

[yokahontas]

That will seperate the oldies from the newbies .....

I actually remember my dad telling me all about Won when the punch-up happened...so I don’t know which category that puts me in...?

 

[Woodsie]

I actually remember my dad telling me all about Won when the punch-up happened...so I don’t know which category that puts me in...?

and even I am too smart to offer an opinion on that .......

 

[Harvies elbow]

I actually remember my dad telling me all about Won when the punch-up happened...so I don’t know which category that puts me in...?

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