Glenn Wheeler
OAM (born 21 April 1960) is an
Australian
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media personality and former radio and television presenter.
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Career
After working in sales and marketing for many years, doing master of ceremonies work on the side, Wheeler joined Sydney radio station 2GB
2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by parent company Nine Radio, a division of Nine Entertainment Co., who also own sister station 2UE.
2GB broadcasts on 873 kHz, AM.
In 2010, 2GB held 14.7% of the total rad ...
in 2002 as the weekend midnight to dawn presenter. He then presented Saturday Nights on 2GB, the Travel Show on 2GB on Sunday mornings, and the 2CH Breakfast Show from Monday to Saturday.
In 2007, Wheeler joined '' The Morning Show'', which screens nationwide on the Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...
, as an infomercial
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presenter. He remained with the show until his 2015 accident.
Personal life
Wheeler is married to Michelle and they have three adult children.motor scooter
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accident in the southern Sydney
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Southern Sydney includes the suburbs in the local government areas of Georges River Council and part of Bayside Council (collectively known ...
suburb of Woolooware
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Woolooware stretc ...
. He had "a severed artery in one leg and other significant injuries to various parts of his body", including "some bleeding on the brain."[ He was airlifted to St George Hospital and placed in an induced coma.]pelvis
The pelvis (plural pelves or pelvises) is the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the thighs (sometimes also called pelvic region), together with its embedded skeleton (sometimes also called bony pelvis, or pelvic skeleton).
The ...
and leg. His condition afterwards was described as "stable".care home
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in Sylvania, New South Wales
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Sylvania is mostly residential b ...
.Order of Australia Medal
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for his media career and charity work.[
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References
External links
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1960 births
Living people
People from Sydney
Australian television presenters
People educated at De La Salle College, Cronulla
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