Agro Creator Jamie Dunn Passes Away

0:00This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. Jamie Dunn, the legendary Australian radio host and puppeteer behind the cheeky character Agro, has died at age 76. He passed away on Saturday after decades of entertaining kids and adults with his sharp humor. Dunn dreamed up Agro from a bath mad and first brought him to life on the Seven Network Kids Show Wombat back in the 1980s. The duo later starred in Agro's Cartoon Connection, which ran until 1997. On radio, he co-hosted Brisbane's top-rated breakfast program on B205 for 16 years, wrapping up in 2005. He was known as a true lyrican who kept things lively. Colleagues are sharing heartfelt tributes, calling him brilliant, hilarious, and a loyal friend. Brisbane's mayor remembered how Agro's chaotic laughs brought joy to millions of kids growing up in those days. Dunn was also a family man with kids from a couple of marriages, and he faced some challenges

1:01but always stayed entertaining. Just last December, he was in talks with Channel 7 for a 1 hour Agro special in 2026. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones. For comfort and sound, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com