James Valentine, much-loved ABC radio presenter, dies aged 64
by Amanda Meade from World news | The Guardian on (#754R1)
Family reveal Valentine, who retired in February for treatment for a recurring cancer, used voluntary assisted dying
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Broadcaster and saxophonist James Valentine has died three months after retiring from ABC radio, after 25 years of hosting Sydney's Afternoons program.
Valentine, 64, had been a fixture on the public broadcaster since he joined as host of the Afternoon Show for kids on ABC TV in 1987 after a decade of playing in bands including the Models.
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