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Iconic TV presenter dies as tributes pour in for 'trusted presence in countless homes'
Veteran television presenter, Hugh Cornish, has died at the age of 90, as his son paid tribute to the "greatest gentleman you could ever hope to meet" in a heartfelt post
The Australian icon is fondly remembered for his extensive career, particularly for making television history over six decades ago as the first person to grace Queensland screens with his presence and voice in 1959. His son Tim took to social media this week to share the sombre news, penning a touching tribute: "Last night we lost one of the remaining burning stars. A third added: "RIP Hugh Cornish, the first person on television in Brisbane, TV executive, pianist and patron of the arts," reports the Mirror.
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