Australia’s first TV superstar physician, Dr John Wright, handed away over the weekend.
It is believed the healthcare skilled and media character, affectionately dubbed the ‘Merry Medic Dr James Wright’ by Aussies, died peacefully in his sleep two weeks shy of his ninety fifth birthday.
Dr Wright is survived by his 4 youngsters, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Whereas his household have but to launch a press release on the time of press, tributes have began rolling in from followers and colleagues on social media.
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“Unhappy information: Dr John F/James Wright (well-known for numerous work within the Australian media over time) died yesterday on the age of 94,” SydneyCityTv tweeted, whereas leisure journalist Peter Ford wrote, “Vale John Wright.”
“Ideas and condolences exit to his household, buddies and plenty of former media colleagues from over time,” tweeted one fan, with one other writing: “You can’t describe Dr James Wright’s profession and life in simply 280 characters… and even in a maxed out thread. The impression he has made on the Australian psyche is incalculable. The “Merry Medic” will certainly be missed.”
One more paid tribute with these heartfelt phrases: “Dr John Knight – the Merry Medic, Dr James Wright – in all probability essentially the most enthusiastic doctor ever. The surgical procedure is now closed.”
Dr Wright was well-loved for taking his viewers on a journey by way of his youth within the Despair period to his early years as a physician, earlier than embarking on a media profession.
In 1972, he appeared on Channel 9’s The Mike Walsh Present, then on Noon with Ray Martin and Noon with Kerri-Anne. He then pivoted to radio the place he made a reputation for himself on 2GB and the 2UE, the place he introduced two-hour weekly packages.
On prime of his TV cameos and radio internet hosting gigs, Wright additionally wrote numerous columns for publications akin to The Sunday Telegraph, The Australian Ladies’s Weekly, Girl’s Day and teenage title Dolly, coughing up medical recommendation.
Including to his spectacular repertoire, Wright additionally wrote 30 books in his lifetime, his final guide was his autobiography Dr James Wright: Adventures of a Merry Medic, which was launched in 2016 when he was 89.
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