Ernie Sigley

For New Zealand cricketeer, see John Sigley.

Ernie Sigley
Born
Ernest William Sigley

(1938-09-02)2 September 1938
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Died15 August 2021(2021-08-15) (aged 82)
Other namesErnie Williams[1]
Occupations
  • Radio personality
  • television host
  • singer
Years active1957–1993 (television)
1952–2009 (radio)
Known for

Ernest William Sigley (2 September 1938 – 15 August 2021)[1] was an Australian Gold Logie award winning television host, comedian, variety performer, radio presenter and singer. Known as a pioneer of radio and television in Australian, he was often styled as a "little Aussie battler" with a larrikin sense of humour.[2]

Sigley started his career in radio, before becoming a presenter of TV programs and was best known for his self-titled program The Ernie Sigley Show and Saturday Night Live as well as original host of game show Wheel of Fortune, after presenting talk shows with his frequent co-presenter Denise Drysdale in the late 80s and early 90s, he returned to presenting radio broadcasts, until retiring in 2009.

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  2. ^ Searle, Malcolm (17 September 2008). "Ernie Sigley preparing to sign-off". television.au. Retrieved 28 March 2019.