Australian Media Icon Graham Webb Passes Away at 88

Australian radio and television pioneer, Graham Webb, known for his groundbreaking work in music television and radio, has passed away at the age of 88. Webb, famous for producing and hosting the influential series Sound Unlimited, breathed life into Saturday morning music videos like never before.

In the mid-1970s, Webb handed the baton to ’60s pop idol turned DJ, Donnie Sutherland, who took the show Sounds till 1987, launching the careers of directors like Russell Mulcahy, who worked with bands such as Stylus and AC/DC.

Beginning his career in 1954 in Tamworth, Webb moved into Brisbane and then to Sydney where he teamed up with John Laws for a Top 40 radio venture. His interviews with global superstars including The Beatles and ABBA solidified his status as an icon.

Transitioning to television, Webb hosted popular shows like Blind Date and Jeopardy in the ’70s. In the late ’90s, he co-founded Sunshine FM, focusing on senior listeners. His recent stint included the Webby’s Wireless Show on Vintage FM, where he was revered as a radio stalwart.

Despite battling ill health, Webb’s passion for radio endured until the late 2010s. His legacy lives on through Sunshine FM 104.9, a station he helped create in . In 1995, tragedy struck as his wife Tina passed away, leaving behind their son Byron.