Brian Henderson (television presenter)

Brian Henderson
Henderson hosting Bandstand picture with Trisha Noble
Born
Brian Weir Henderson

(1931-09-15)15 September 1931
Died5 August 2021(2021-08-05) (aged 89)
Other namesHendo
Occupations
  • News presenter
  • radio host
  • television host
Years active1946–2002
EmployerNine Network at station TCN-9 from 1957–2002 (retirement)
Known for
  • Australia's longest-serving TV news anchor
  • Host of Bandstand
[1]
Spouse
Mardi Henderson
(m. 1966)
Children4

Brian Weir Henderson AM (15 September 1931 – 5 August 2021) was a New Zealand-born Australian radio and television personality and pioneer known for his association with the Nine Network as a television news anchor in Sydney, as well as a variety show presenter and host of music program Bandstand, the local version of the US music program American Bandstand.

Henderson, who started his career in radio, went on to become a long-serving Australian newsreader for 45 years, having presented the news bulletins for Sydney station TCN-9, either on weekends or weeknights, from 14 January 1957 until retiring from TCN-9 on 29 November 2002. His role as weeknight presenter at the time was subsequently given to Jim Waley. TCN-9 bulletins would eventually be relayed to regional New South Wales through Nine's regional affiliate WIN Television.[1]

  1. ^ a b Idato, Michael (5 August 2021). "Hendo's grace and kindness set a rare benchmark in TV". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.