Richard Wilkins
Television presenter and journalist
Born
June 19th, 1954
71 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Australia
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Born in New Zealand, Wilkins moved to Australia where he became a prominent television presenter and journalist. His career began in radio before transitioning to television, where he gained recognition for hosting various entertainment programs. Wilkins has interviewed many international celebrities and covered significant events in the entertainment industry. He served as the entertainment reporter for Channel Nine in Australia for many years, contributing to morning shows and special event broadcasts.
Hosted 'Today' on Channel Nine
Worked as an entertainment reporter for Channel Nine
Interviewed numerous international celebrities
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