Darrell Eastlake | |
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Born | 11 July 1942 |
Died | 19 April 2018 Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 75)
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 1965 – 2005 (retirement) |
Known for | Sports broadcasting (radio and television), Journalist |
Notable work | Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing State of Origin |
Darrell Eastlake (11 July 1942 – 19 April 2018) was an Australian radio and television presenter, commentator and sports journalist, best known for his long association with the Nine Network. Prior to his media career, Eastlake worked as a Qantas baggage handler, before making surfboards and running a surf shop. His career in broadcasting began in the 1960s when he gave surf reports on Sydney radio station 2UW (now known as KIIS 106.5).[1]