Michael Robert Willesee AO (1942 - 2019)

Born 29 Jun 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Died 1 Mar 2019 at age 76 in New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Michael Willesee AO is Notable.

Mike WILLESEE was a journalist. Well known for his work on "Four Corners", "A Current Affair", the original "This Is Your Life" and "Willesee At Seven" in Australia. He worked at the ABC before moving on to the Nine, Ten and Seven networks. He also went on to produce a number of documentaries.

Michael Robert WILLESEE was born on 29 Jun 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. His parents were Donald Robert WILLESEE and Gwendoline Coral CLARKE.

Birth Notice^[1]

WILLESEE. - At Hawthorn Hospital, to Gwen and Don, of 34 Shakespeare-street - a son (Michael Robert). Both well.

He was married 3 time and was the father of 6.

Residences^[2]

1963 Balcatta, Stirling, Western Australia, Australia

WILLESEE Michael Robert, Journalist - 32 Waterloo St Joondanna

1968 Australian Capital Territory, Australia

WILLESEE Michael Robert, journalist - 22 Blackburn St Pearce ACT

1972 Cremorne, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

WILLESEE Michael Robert, Journalist - 10 Grafton St Cremorne

1977 Wahroonga, Bradfield, New South Wales, Australia

WILLESEE Michael Robert, Journalist - 51 Billyard Ave Wahroonga

Awards

• 1977 Logie Award for Best TV Interviewer^[3]
• 2002 Officer of the Order of Australia^[4]
• 2002 Logie Hall of Fame^[5]
• Australian Media Hall of Fame^[6]

He lost his battle with throat cancer on 1 March 2019 in New South Wales, Australia

Obituaries^{[7][8][9][10]}

Sources

1. ↑ Family Notices (1942, June 30). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47337936
2. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls. Ancestry.com.au (Paid site)
3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2022, August 5). Logie Awards of 1977. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:58, September 29, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Logie_Awards_of_1977&oldid=1102423929
4. ↑ Australian Government: Department of the Primister and Cabinet. Australian Honours. https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1040445
5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors. (2023, July 29). Logie Hall of Fame. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:01, September 29, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Logie_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1167658993
6. ↑ https://halloffame.melbournepressclub.com/article/mike-willesee
7. ↑ 'Willesee, Michael Robert (Mike) (1942–2019)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/willesee-michael-robert-mike-32952/text41057, accessed 29 September 2023.
8. ↑ http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=ao-michael-robert-willesee&pid=191720398&fhid=32530
9. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/mike-willesee-laid-to-rest-in-sydney-funeral/news-story/f5c407208c4b25db2588b019d87f164e
10. ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/journalism-icon-mike-willesee-dead-at-76/10861942

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Willesee
• News Articles: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=&exactPhrase=mike+willesee