Veteran ABC broadcaster James Valentine has died aged 64 | ABC NEWS
Veteran ABC broadcaster James Valentine has died aged 64 after being diagnosed with cancer.
He began his media career in the 1980s and was best known for presenting Afternoons on 702 ABC Radio Sydney for more than 20 years.
Before moving into radio, James played saxophone in the rock band The Models, and presented a children’s television show.
Outside of the ABC, he was the movie reviewer for many years on Showtime and appeared on programs such as Sunrise, Midday and Good Morning Australia.
James was diagnosed with cancer in 2024 and retired in February this year.
He’s survived by his wife Joanne and their two children, Ruby and Roy.
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