Veteran entertainer Ernie Sigley has died aged 82 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Sigley’s career within the entertainment industry spanned more than five decades and encompassed work across television, radio, music, and stage.
He received 21 Logie Awards as a performer and producer, including a Gold Logie Award in 1975.
Born in Footscray, Melbourne, Sigley started at radio station 3Db (Melbourne) before making his television debut as host of Teenage Mailbag on Hsv-7 in 1957.
He would go on to hone his craft overseas, spending time at the BBC in London and then completing a three-year stint at Radio Luxembourg, where he performed under the name ‘Ernie Williams’.
From 1974–1976, Ernie hosted the Nine Network variety show, The Ernie Sigley Show, beginning a long-term working partnership with fellow performer Denise Drysdale. It was to be the Nine Network’s highest ever rating tonight show.
Sigley moved to ATV0 in Melbourne and fronted the early-evening national variety show,...
Sigley’s career within the entertainment industry spanned more than five decades and encompassed work across television, radio, music, and stage.
He received 21 Logie Awards as a performer and producer, including a Gold Logie Award in 1975.
Born in Footscray, Melbourne, Sigley started at radio station 3Db (Melbourne) before making his television debut as host of Teenage Mailbag on Hsv-7 in 1957.
He would go on to hone his craft overseas, spending time at the BBC in London and then completing a three-year stint at Radio Luxembourg, where he performed under the name ‘Ernie Williams’.
From 1974–1976, Ernie hosted the Nine Network variety show, The Ernie Sigley Show, beginning a long-term working partnership with fellow performer Denise Drysdale. It was to be the Nine Network’s highest ever rating tonight show.
Sigley moved to ATV0 in Melbourne and fronted the early-evening national variety show,...
- 8/16/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Eight of Australia’s most celebrated personalities from the world of music, politics, stage, television and film join the new season of Who Do You Think You Are? when it returns to Sbs on Tuesday 8 June at 7.30pm.
Celia Pacquola, Malcolm Turnbull, Denise Drysdale, Jeff Fatt (The Wiggles) and Uncle Jack Charles join the cast of the genealogy series, which takes personalities on a revealing journey into their past, sharing their emotion and surprise as they uncover stories at the heart of their family history. The 12th season also features Grant Denyer, Chris Bath and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
Who Do You Think You Are? is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for Sbs.
The post ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ (Season 12 Trailer) appeared first on If Magazine.
Celia Pacquola, Malcolm Turnbull, Denise Drysdale, Jeff Fatt (The Wiggles) and Uncle Jack Charles join the cast of the genealogy series, which takes personalities on a revealing journey into their past, sharing their emotion and surprise as they uncover stories at the heart of their family history. The 12th season also features Grant Denyer, Chris Bath and Natalie Bassingthwaighte.
Who Do You Think You Are? is produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia for Sbs.
The post ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ (Season 12 Trailer) appeared first on If Magazine.
- 5/14/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Chrissie Swan has brushed off rumours of a rift with Denise Drysdale. The two Australian television presenters, who co-host daytime TV show The Circle, were believed to have fallen out over Swan being nominated for three Logie Awards recently. According to The Daily Telegraph, Drysdale made a statement at a Logie production meeting saying: "If Chrissie Swan gets the Gold Logie, I'm handing my two back." When asked about the reports, Swan insisted that her fellow TV star was "as excited for [her] as anyone", while Drysdale said: "I love all of the nominees. Anyone who wins it deserves it." (more)...
- 5/2/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Denise Drysdale has revealed that she has had two cosmetic procedures done. The Australian television personality, who is best known for her presenting role on chatshow The Circle and who also returned to TV screens for the relaunch of Hey Hey It's Saturday in 2009, said that she behaved like a "wimp" when she had Botox injections and breast surgery. Drysdale told Woman's Day magazine: "I had looked in the mirror one day and thought, 'God, if this is old age, let's get them hitched up." She revealed that she had Botox injections between her eyebrows before The Circle premiered last year, saying: "I said (more)...
- 4/12/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Jacki MacDonald has been rumoured to be planning a comeback to Hey Hey It's Saturday on tonight's episode. The Aussie variety show, which was recently brought back to TV after ten years off air, already features old cast members Darly Somers, Jo-Beth Taylor, Penne Dennison and Denise Drysdale. The Herald Sun quotes Somers as saying: "There are a lot of factors that suggest this is a last (more)...
- 10/7/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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