Legendary broadcaster Ron Casey dies, aged 89
Colourful and outspoken broadcaster Ron Casey has died at the age of 89.
Casey was well-known for his work with the Wide World of Sports program and also worked on the Seven and Ten networks,
He also hosted talkback programs on radio stations 2GB, 2SM and 2KY.
Casey once famously had a on-air punch up with Normie Rowe on daytime television.
Tributes have been flowing in on social media.
Radio and TV presenter Ron Casey has died. ‘The Case’ was 89 and passed away at Royal North Shore Hospital. He hosted radio shows on 2KY, 2SM, 2GB and sport shows on Channels 7,9, and 10. @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/GouZrwtDgH
— Jason Morrison (@JasonMorrisonAU) October 1, 2018
My favourite Ron Casey photo. Ron and Normie met up after the infamous TV moment, to prove to everyone that they’d ‘forgiven and made up’. The Case couldn’t help himself and called out to the cameras “let’s go for round 2 – The Case versus The Choirboy”. @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/TVf6RyB96v
— Jason Morrison (@JasonMorrisonAU) October 1, 2018
Vale Ron Casey.
Not quite "one of a kind," but "one of two of a kind" – he and Rex Mossop very similar tv personas.
However, while some of Ron's bombast was bunged on – he was much more considered in person – I think Rex's went right to the bone! https://t.co/T7Hl694yWk— Peter FitzSimons (@Peter_Fitz) October 1, 2018
#RIP Ron Casey – dead at the age of 89.
He was controversial and I often disagreed with him.
But Ron Casey was always a gentleman when I used to read news for him at 2GB pic.twitter.com/TwCkUgxcuK— Geoff Field (@GeoffField) October 1, 2018
#RIP Ron Casey. Day 2 of working with him at 2KY he through an office chair over my head into the studio door, apologised 2 mins later, I said just don’t throw them at me Ron. We got along really well. He was a little bit crazy but it was always a fun ride. pic.twitter.com/V4NNdEONMe
— Paul Gough (@pimmon) October 1, 2018
@mmmhotbreakfast so sad. Vale Ron Casey 💖😢💖
— Woof-It (@King7Beryl) October 1, 2018
Thoughts and prayers to family and friends 😢
RIP Ron Casey— Christine McDonald (@Clubby_R8) October 1, 2018