Peter Sellers (broadcaster)
For the actor, see Peter Sellers.
| Peter Sellers QSM | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Peter Heayne Joseph Sellers 9 June 1921 Lyall Bay, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died |
(aged 94) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Rongotai College |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Years active | 1952–87 |
Peter Heayne Joseph Sellers QSM (9 June 1921 – 22 April 2016) was a New Zealand sports broadcaster.
Early life
Born in the Wellington suburb of Lyall Bay, Sellers was educated at Rongotai College.[1]
Broadcasting career
Sellers began working for the New Zealand Broadcasting Service (which later became the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation) in Wellington in 1952, and moved to Dunedin in 1958.[1] He became one of the country's leading sports broadcasters, retiring in 1987.[2] While best known as a radio broadcaster, Sellers also presented a television sports show from the early 1960s until 1975.[1]
Later life and death
In the 1994 New Year Honours Sellers was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services.[3] He died in Dunedin on 22 April 2016.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Romanos, Joseph (16 June 2011). "A legend of our own". Dominion Post. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Renowned New Zealand sports broadcaster Peter Sellers dies aged 94". Stuff.co.nz. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 53528. p. 35. 31 December 1993. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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