James Valentine public memorial LIVE: Influential ABC broadcaster farewelled at Sydney Town Hall
James Valentine, a prominent ABC broadcaster, was honored at a public memorial in Sydney Town Hall. The event followed his passing at the age of 64 after a lengthy battle with cancer, which deeply affected his listeners. The memorial was open to the public and broadcast live on ABC's 702 Radio.
- ▪James Valentine was an influential ABC Sydney radio host, author, and musician.
- ▪He passed away last month at the age of 64 after a two-year battle with cancer.
- ▪The public memorial was held at Sydney Town Hall and was open to registered attendees.
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Pinned post from 11.30amGo to latestWelcome to our live coverageBy Chris HookHello and welcome to our coverage of James Valentine’s public memorial at Sydney Town Hall.The ABC Sydney radio host, author and musician died last month aged 64, after a two-year battle with cancer.His death sparked an outpouring of grief from listeners across the city, and the ABC announced the memorial with attendance via public registration.Today’s memorial at Sydney’s Town Hall is open to the public who registered to attend beforehand and broadcast on ABC’s 702 Radio, hosted by Richard Glover, who worked alongside Valentine on the airwaves for 25 years.You can follow the event here. Share
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