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  • Kevin Crease has died

    April 10 2007 10:52pm (UTC+8)  -  Article by Kevin

    Kevin Crease has died
     The face of Channel Nine in Adelaide, Kevin Crease, has died. He retired from his presenting role last month, after it was revealed he was suffering from cancer. Signs of trouble appeared in February, when his on-air colleague, Rob Kelvin, announced that he was "unwell".

    The 71 year old was the first person to appear on Adelaide television over 47 years ago, and has co-presented the station's nightly news bulletin for almost 20 years.

    Although Crease spent most of his time with Channel 9, he had also worked for Channel 7, Adelaide radio station 5AD, and Don Dunstan (former SA Premier) as his press secretary for 2 years in the mid 70s.

    General manager of Channel 9 Adelaide, Mark Colson, said it was a "sad day for all of us" at Channel 9. The station has been inundated with calls since his departure from the news desk in February.

    "He was such a part of the station, a legend not only to us, but all the Adelaide viewers who grew up with him in the last 47 years."

    News Director Tony Agars said "He set the benchmark, he was a most generous man in all respects, willing to pass on his knowledge to those who worked with him.

    "He loved nothing more than to work with the young reporters and others to encourage and help them on their way."

    "Our thoughts are now with Kevin's family, particularly his son, Tom, whom he adored."

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  • Pun
    April 10 2007
    11:27pm
    #3 of 5

    It'll be an emotional bulletin, that's for sure.

  • Kevin
    April 10 2007
    11:29pm
    #4 of 5

    Pun said:
    It'll be an emotional bulletin, that's for sure.

    Hopefully Rob will be able to handle it. I imagine it will be a tough bulletin for him tomorrow night (if he presents). Wouldn't be easy losing a friend like that and then having to face the people of the state the following night.

  • Pun
    April 10 2007
    11:30pm
    #5 of 5

    Kevin said:
    Hopefully Rob will be able to handle it. I imagine it will be a tough bulletin for him tomorrow night (if he presents). Wouldn't be easy losing a friend like that and then having to face the people of the state the following night.


    Indeed. You could see how emotional he was when he announced that Kevin had cancer. Looked like he was barely holding back the tears then.


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