What Happened To Richard Wilkins, Why Did Richard Wilkins Tears Up On Live Tv Show?
by A Maria
Updated Mar 21, 2023
Who is Richard Wilkins?
Richard Stephen Wilkins AM, born on June 19, 1954, is a well-known Australian television and radio presenter. He currently holds the position of entertainment editor for the Nine Network, co-hosts Weekend Today, and is a weekend announcer on smoothfm. In addition to his broadcasting career, Wilkins is also an accomplished master of ceremonies. He was born in New Zealand and graduated from teachers' college with a major in English and music. As an aspiring pop singer, he used the stage name "Richard Wilde," and he signed a worldwide deal with PolyGram.
What Happened to Richard Wilkins?
On Friday morning, Richard Wilkins became emotional as he talked about the passing of Brian Walsh, a beloved Australian TV executive, on Today Extra. Brian, who was executive director at Foxtel and credited with launching the careers of famous personalities such as Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Nicole Kidman, died in Sydney on Thursday at the age of 68. While on live TV, Richard spoke about Brian's death and expressed how much he was loved in the industry, both by his close friends and others. Richard praised Brian's professionalism, dedication, and hard work, describing him as someone who had a great love for the entertainment industry and the people within it. As he spoke, Richard became emotional and struggled to find the words to express his grief, apologizing for his loss of composure.
How Old is Richard Wilkins?
Richard Wilkins is 68 years old. Richard, along with Joy Smithers and Alison Drower, was part of the original team of hosts for MTV Australia when it debuted on Nine Network in 1987. Over the years, he has hosted several television shows, including the game show Keynotes in 1992, which was a summer replacement for Sale of the Century. In 1999, he hosted the Australian edition of Entertainment Tonight with Marie Patane.
For ten consecutive years, excluding 1999-2000, Wilkins served as the host of the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks telecast. He has also presented the Nine Network's coverage of various special events, such as The Academy Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, and the ARIA Awards, among others. In 2007, he presented at the Australian leg of the Live Earth concert.
Wilkins has been Nine Network's Entertainment editor and presented daily features and interviews on show business from around the world. In 2019, he co-hosted Today Extra on Wednesday and Thursday since David Campbell was hosting Weekend Today. In 2020, he replaced David Campbell as the co-host of Weekend Today.
However, on June 26, 2009, while reporting live on the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, Wilkins mistakenly reported the death of actor Jeff Goldblum on Today. Later in the program, it was confirmed that this news was a hoax.
Richard Wilkins Height
Richard Wilkins is 1.88 m tall. He received the "Heart of Variety" Award from the Variety Club in 2000 for his remarkable humanitarian contributions. He was recognized for his significant service to the community through various charities and the entertainment industry, and he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Additionally, he has received two Australian Commercial Radio Awards for Best Music Special, which were for his shows on John Farnham and Michael Buble.
Richard Wilkins Biography
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Born
19 June 1954 (age 68)
Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealander
Australian
Other names
Richard Wilde, Dickie
Occupations
Television presenter
radio presenter
entertainment reporter
Employer
Nine Network
Television
Weekend Today
Today
Name
Richard Wilkins
What happened to Richard Wilkins - FAQs
Richard Wilkins is a well-known Australian television and radio presenter, currently serving as the entertainment editor for the Nine Network, co-hosting Weekend Today, and working as a weekend announcer on smoothfm.
Richard Wilkins was born on June 19, 1954.
What is Richard Wilkins' background? A: Richard Wilkins was born in New Zealand and graduated from teachers' college with a major in English and music. He began his career as an aspiring pop singer, using the stage name "Richard Wilde" and signing a worldwide deal with PolyGram.
Richard Wilkins is also an accomplished master of ceremonies.