Peter Cundall
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.
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 Peter Cundall in 2007 | |
| Born | 1 April 1927 Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Died | 5 December 2021 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Soldier Horticulturalist Conservationist Radio presenter Television presenter |
| Years active | 1969–2008 |
| Employer | ABC |
| Known for | Host of Gardening Australia (1989–2008) |
| Television | Gardening Australia |
| Awards | Australian Humanist of the Year (2006) Order of Australia (2007) Churchill Fellowship (1974) |
Cundall died on 5 December 2021 at the age of 94 after a short illness.[2][3]
Peter Cundall Media
Peter Cundall's vegetable garden at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, used in Gardening Australia
References
- ↑ Schmidt, Lucinda (28 March 2006). Profile: Peter Cundall. The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/money/profile-peter-cundall/2006/03/27/1143441084679.html. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ↑ "Peter Cundall, long-time Gardening Australia host, dies aged 94". ABC News (Australia). 5 December 2021. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-05/peter-cundall-gardening-australia-host-dies-aged-94/100675686. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ↑ Veitch, Harriet (5 December 2021). "'That's your bloomin' lot': Australia's favourite gardener dead at 94" (in en). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/that-s-your-bloomin-lot-australia-s-favourite-gardener-dead-at-94-20210513-p57rna.html. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
Other websites
- Conversation with Peter Cundall & Stephen Munroe , National Museum of Australia, 3 April 2009 Archived 6 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine