Beloved Australian ABC radio star Tom Wyatt died on Wednesday, New Years Day aged 78. No cause of death was given and it is believed he was in poor health following his retirement from radio in 2022. The celebrity horticulturalist was born in Queensland in 1946 and hosted the iconic Gardening Talkback program on ABC Capricornia for forty years, from 1982 - 2022.
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On his program, Tom advised thousands of Australians over the years on gardening hints and tips, to ensure they could get their yards looking as great as ever. His death was confirmed by Queensland MP Michelle Landry in a heartbreaking statement on social media.
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'My deepest condolences to the loved ones of local legend, Tom Wyatt,' Landry began. Beloved Australian ABC radio star Tom Wyatt (pictured) died on Wednesday aged 78. 'Tom had a passion for gardening and is responsible for many of the beautiful, green spaces we enjoy today' he continued.
'He also helped numerous listeners on his weekly segment on ABC Capricornia with their gardening woes. 'With his passion for community, Tom will be remembered for dedicating his life to making the region he loved better for generations to come. Vale.'. The gardening expert worked as the curator of the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens in regional QLD in the 70s.
He got his showbiz big break in the early 80s when ABC Radio decided to put him on the air as their resident gardener. His Gardening Talkback program first went to air as a weekly segment in July 1982 and was only ten minutes long. However, its enormous popularity among the regional QLD community quickly saw it extended to half an hour and then a full 60 minutes.
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