Tributes are flowing Australian radio legend, Doug Mulray, who has passed away at the age of 71 after a period of long illness.
News of Mr Mulray’s passing was made public by 2GB’s Ben Fordham earlier today.
The radio announcer said Mr Mulray “hadn’t been well for a while” and had spent the night of March 20 in a hospital intensive care unit.
“If there’s a radio station in heaven, they better get the dump button ready, because Doug Mulray is coming,” Mr Fordham said.
Mr Mulray reportedly died peacefully yesterday with his long-time partner, Lizzie and business partner, Hamish Cameron, at his side.
His friend of more than 40 years, Stewart White, today said “Uncle Doug” leaves a rich and much-loved legacy.
His breakfast show on Sydney’s Triple M broke new ground in Australian radio in the 80s and 90s, Mr White said.
“For more than a decade Sydney woke up to ‘Uncle Doug’ Mulray, with his rapid-fire quips, parodies and unbridled naughtiness that had morning driving commuters in stitches.”
“From the formative years of Triple M, and FM radio …his show’s ratings share grew from 2.6% to over 18%, thrusting Triple M into number one status,” he said.
Born on December 1, 1951, Mr Mulray began his radio career at 2AD in Armidale.
He later worked at 2JJ and Triple J before being poached by Triple M.
In 2019 Mulray was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame, for his outstanding lifetime achievement and contribution to radio.
Accepting the honour, he said at the time, “It’s nice to be included, to be inducted, I’ve never been inducted before, I hope it doesn’t hurt.
“I appreciate being remembered fondly by the industry. It’s a great pleasure and a great privilege.”
White said Mulray was a very private man and since his retirement deliberately kept out of the limelight for the past 20 years.
His is survived by his three children, James, Rosie and Tom.
