Richard Wilkins
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Richard Stephen Wilkins, born 19 June 1954, is a television and radio presenter in New Zealand and Australia.
He is the Entertainment Editor for the Nine Network, co-host of Today Extra and weekend announcer of Ceremonies, and Master of Ceremonies.
Early life, music and management
Wilkins was born in New Zealand on June 19, 1954, where he graduated from teachers' college, majoring in English and music. He became an aspiring pop star by using the name "Richard Wilde." PolyGram has been signed to a worldwide contract.
Wilde And Reckless, his uncle's band, moved to Australia in 1980. He has released singles and a six-track EP, as well as touring with Grace Jones. He left the music business to work behind the scenes as the Promotions and Marketing Manager for Sydney radio stations 2Day FM and 2UW. He was a member of the Australian Olympians' team who released the top-ranked single "You're Not Alone."
In 2006, he returned to the stage for his role as Vince Fontaine in the mega-production "Grease: The Arena Spectacular."
Wilkins, alongside Joy Smithers and Alison Drower, was the original host of MTV Australia when it first appeared on Nine in 1987. In Australia, MTV Australia set a new record for music television.
He held Keynotes, a summertime alternative to Sale of the Century, in 1992. He appeared on Entertainment Tonight with Marie Patane in 1999. He hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks telecast for ten years (excluding 1999–00). Wilkins appeared at the Australian leg of the Live Earth concert on July 7, 2007.
Wilkins has been the Entertainment editor of Nine's Network and has produced daily news and interviews in showbusiness from around the world. In addition, he has been a host at various special events for The Academy Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, ARIA Awards, and many other special events.
Due to David Campbell's appearance on Weekend Today, Wilkins co-hosted Today Extra on Wednesday and Thursday. Wilkins took over as co-host of Weekend Today in 2020.
Although Wilkins erroneously announced the death of actor Jeff Goldblum on Today, it was later revealed as a hoax.
In September 2011, he published Black Ties, Red Carpets, Green Rooms, co-written with Carrie Hutchinson, which went on to be a best-seller.
Wilkins began smoothfm in May 2012. He is the host of weekend Mornings (10 a.m.) in Melbourne and Smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.
Wilkins' 30th anniversary with the Nine Network was in 2017. Wilkins co-hosted the annual G'Day USA Gala in January 2017, the annual Australian event held in the United States, at the behest of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Wilkins hosted the ARIA awards from The Star in Sydney in November 2017.
Television career
Wilkins, along with Joy Smithers and Alison Drower, was the first host of MTV Australia when it was launched in 1987. MTV Australia established a new standard for music television in Australia.
He hosted Keynotes, a summertime replacement for Sale of the Century, in 1992. He appeared on Entertainment Tonight with Marie Patane in 1999. He hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks telecast for ten years (excluding 1999-00). Wilkins appeared at the Australian leg of the Live Earth concert on July 7, 2007.
Wilkins has been the Nine's Network's Entertainment editor and has delivered daily news and interviews in showbusiness from around the world. He has also presented The Academy Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, ARIA Awards, and a number of other special events on the Nine Network.
Wilkins co-hosted Today Extra in 2019 on Wednesday and Thursday due to David Campbell's hosting Weekend Today. Wilkins replaced David Campbell as co-host of Weekend Today in 2020.
On Thursday, while reporting live on the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, Wilkins incorrectly announced actor Jeff Goldblum's death on Today, but later in the series it was confirmed as a hoax.
He began his autobiography Black Ties, Red Carpets, Green Rooms, co-written with Carrie Hutchinson, which went on to become a best-selling book in September 2011.
Wilkins began smoothfm in May 2012. In Melbourne, he is the host of Weekend Mornings (91.5) and smoothfm 95.3 in Sydney.
Wilkins' 30th birthday on the Nine Network in 2017 was commemorated. Wilkins co-hosted the annual G'Day USA Gala in January 2017, the annual Australian event in the United States, at the behest of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Wilkins returned to host the ARIA awards from The Star in Sydney in November 2017.
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