Peter Cundall

Peter Cundall

A.M.
Peter Cundall in 2007
Born(1927-04-01)1 April 1927
Manchester, United Kingdom
Died5 December 2021(2021-12-05) (aged 94)
Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Soldier
Horticulturalist
Conservationist
Radio presenter
Television presenter
Years active1969–2008
EmployerABC
Known forHost of Gardening Australia (1989–2008)
TelevisionGardening Australia
AwardsAustralian Humanist of the Year (2006)
Order of Australia (2007)
Churchill Fellowship (1974)

Peter Cundall, AM (1 April 1927 – 5 December 2021) was an British-Australian horticulturalist, conservationist, author, broadcaster and television personality in Australia.[1] Until the age of 81, Cundall continued to be a presenter of the ABC TV program Gardening Australia. His last show aired on 26 July 2008.

Cundall died on 5 December 2021 at the age of 94 after a short illness.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Schmidt, Lucinda (28 March 2006). "Profile: Peter Cundall". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "Peter Cundall, long-time Gardening Australia host, dies aged 94". ABC News (Australia). 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Veitch, Harriet (5 December 2021). "'That's your bloomin' lot': Australia's favourite gardener dead at 94". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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