Ross Warneke

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Ross Warneke (5 April 1952 – 25 August 2006) was an Australian journalist, broadcaster, and television commentator in Melbourne.

Career[edit]

Ross Warneke often acted as a substitute on Neil Mitchell's morning program on radio station 3AW. He was at the helm of the show for many big news stories, including the Port Arthur massacre and the 9/11 terrorist attack on America.[1]

For many years Warneke wrote a column in The Age's television guide, Green Guide, mainly focusing on the discussion of television ratings and other television matters of the previous week.

Death[edit]

On 24 August 2006, it was announced in Green Guide that Warneke was gravely ill and suffering from cancer. In less than 24 hours, on 25 August 2006, Warneke died in a Melbourne hospital with his wife and son at his bedside.[1]

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