{"id":524677,"date":"2026-03-07T12:56:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T12:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/524677\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T12:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T12:56:17","slug":"jamie-dunn-voice-of-agro-the-puppet-dies-aged-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/524677\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Dunn, voice of Agro the puppet, dies aged 75"},"content":{"rendered":"

The voice behind popular Australian children\u2019s character Agro has died aged 75.<\/p>\n

Jamie Dunn passed away at his home on Saturday morning, a source told 7News.<\/p>\n

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Agro puppeteer Jamie Dunn dies aged 75<\/p>\n

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Dunn started his entertainment career as a drummer and a singer before her was hired to voice Agro.<\/p>\n

The puppet first appeared on children\u2019s television shows Boris\u2019 Breakfast Club and Wombat, which later spun off into the Super Sunday Show and the Super Saturday Show on Channel Seven.<\/p>\n

\"JamieJamie Dunn was the mastermind behind the popular character Agro. Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n

In 1990 Agro got his own show \u2014 Agro\u2019s Cartoon Connection \u2014 which also aired on Channel Seven until 1997.<\/p>\n

During this time the show won seven consecutive Logie awards for Most Popular Children\u2019s Program.<\/p>\n

Dunn also had a lengthy radio stint being an original member of Brisbane\u2019s B105 Morning Crew until he left in 2005 to join the airwaves on Sunshine Coast FM<\/a> radio station Zinc 96.<\/p>\n

In recent years Dunn hosted an hourly Saturday morning show on the Triple M network.<\/p>\n

\"DunnDunn briefly bought Agro back with a new show alongside former Big Brother star Ben Zabel. Credit: Instagram \"InIn late 2025 Dunn was in talks with Channel Seven about a one-hour Agro Up Late special this year. Credit: 7NEWS <\/p>\n

In 2020 Dunn announced he would be bringing back his popular puppet with a new show<\/a>, Agro Up Late, alongside former Big Brother contestant Ben Zabel.<\/p>\n

Late last year Dunn was in talks with Channel Seven about a one-hour Agro Up Late special in 2026.<\/p>\n

Dunn is survived by his wife Maree and children.<\/p>\n

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