{"id":524128,"date":"2026-03-07T06:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/524128\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:42:11","slug":"iconic-brisbane-radio-personality-dies-aged-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/524128\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Brisbane radio personality dies, aged 75"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dominique Tassell\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f4c9a54fc2907b2c5e47f574288049c66e6acd2075c19b99ea3f9c57750df03b.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 iWeemq\"\/>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 NcyxX\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 kfUMNO ivkaTQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-369d9219-1 eGTSJh\">Save this article for later<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-369d9219-2 crcSSW\">Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.<\/p>\n<p>Got it<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>Iconic Brisbane radio personality Jamie Dunn has died. He was 75.<\/p>\n<p>Dunn died at his home in Imbil, in the Gympie region, on Saturday morning. He was with his wife, Maree.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie Dunn, who was known for his puppet Agro, has died aged 75.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/279fe7ba750d8f2000987503b1178ed78c395214.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 bnWZMz\"\/>Jamie Dunn, who was known for his puppet Agro, has died aged 75.APN<\/p>\n<p>Dunn was best known for his puppet character Agro and the morning TV show Agro\u2019s Cartoon Connection, as well as for being on air with B105 for more than a decade. He also had radio stints on 4BC, Triple M and Sunshine Coast station Zinc 96.<\/p>\n<p>Head of Programming at SmoothFM Peter Clay confirmed the news of Dunn\u2019s death.<br \/>\u201cToday we lost a giant of the entertainment business, a loved husband of Maree, obviously a father, and one of Australia\u2019s great entertainers, and a friend of mine,\u201d Clay said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a huge loss, a sad loss for the industry, and we\u2019re left with so many incredible audio and visual moments in his and Agro\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was the voice of Agro for many years on Cartoon Connection and spanned across generations with humour that may not have been understood by the kids watching the shows during those days, but he certainly had a following of adults as well.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jamie Dunn and puppet Agro at the ARIA Awards in 2019.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6fe579513c1955a4505e324efe2be58709a09472.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 bnWZMz\"\/>Jamie Dunn and puppet Agro at the ARIA Awards in 2019.Dominic Lorrimer<\/p>\n<p>Clay said he was absolutely devastated by the news, but comforted by the fact Dunn died peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side.<\/p>\n<p>Former Austereo CEO Brad March said Dunn will be remembered very fondly by everyone he worked with in the Radio and Television industries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJamie Dunn was one of our truly original and unique showmen,\u201d March said. \u201cHe was a huge talent, a rascal and he had a heart of gold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was fun working with Jamie. He was an old school entertainer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJamie was part of the highly successful B105 Morning Crew and went on to join Wendy Harmer on the 2dayfm Breakfast show, again enjoying great ratings success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJamie worked tirelessly for Brisbane\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital appeal for many years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dunn\u2019s former colleague Brett Debritz, <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/misterbrisbane.substack.com\/p\/agro-creator-jamie-dunn-dies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">who first broke the news of Dunn\u2019s death<\/a>, also emphasised his charitable work. He noted that Dunn\u2019s final show with B105 aired from outside the children\u2019s hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Dunn most recently embarked on an Agro Up Late tour, and last year teased the possibility of an Agro television special on Channel Seven.<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 NcyxX\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 kfUMNO ivkaTQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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