Darrell Eastlake

Darrell Eastlake (born 11 July 1942) is a former Australian television presenter. He started his career as a Qantas baggage handler. Later, he began making surfboards and ran a surf shop. His career in media began in the 1960s when he gave surf reports on Sydney radio station 2UW.[1]

Eastlake had been calling rugby league for NBN-3 in Newcastle before he began working for the Nine Network in 1982, commentating on the weightlifting at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[2]

During his media career, Eastlake was noted for his over-the-top voice and loud antics aimed at raising the excitement of listeners or viewers.[2] This trait was parodied by Billy Birmingham in his The Twelfth Man sporting commentary impersonations.[3]

Eastlake retired from the media in 2005 and became very ill in 2010. He is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, dementia and emphysema.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rothfield, Phil (8 July 2010). "This Origin Legend Won't Die Quietly". Daily Telegraph Online. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eastlake larger than life – Hill
  3. ↑ Billy's box set

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