John Laws | |
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Born | Richard John Sinclair Laws 8 August 1935 |
Nationality | Australian |
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Years active | 1953–2007, 2011–2024 |
Employer(s) | 3BO (1953–1957) 2UE (1957–1959, 1964–1969, 1979–1985, 1988–2007) 2GB (1962–1964, 1985–1988) 2UW (1969–1979) Network Ten (1998) Foxtel (1998–2000) 2SM (2011–present) |
Spouse(s) | Sonia Zlotkowski (1957–1964) Yvonne Helstrom-Roux (1965–1974) Caroline Laws (1976–2020) (deceased) |
Children | 5 |
Richard John Sinclair Laws CBE (born 8 August 1935) is an Australian radio announcer.[1] For 50 years, until 2007, he was the host of an Australian morning radio program combining music with interviews, opinion, live advertising readings and listener talkback. His distinctive voice earned him the nickname "the Golden Tonsils". Although officially retired between 2007 and 2011, he returned on 31 January 2011 to host a morning program on 2SM and the Super Radio Network.[2]