Radio veteran Doug Mulray dies aged 71
Radio veteran and TV personality Doug Mulray has passed away at the age of 71, Southern Cross Austereo’s Triple M confirmed this morning.
Mulray started hosting at Triple M in 1982 before moving to 2SM (which withdrew from Sydney radio ratings in 2022) to host the PM drive time slot with Peter FitzSimons briefly.
Doug Mulray and his wife, “Miss Lizzie”
He also worked at Sydney radio station 2WS (now WSFM) and left the station in 1999.
SCA’s CEO Grant Blackley said: “Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends on the passing of Uncle Doug. He was radio royalty and an absolute legend.
“He was instrumental in changing the face of radio on Triple M and became a household name. He was deeply opinionated, highly intelligent and one very cheeky bugger.
“Thank you Dougie for entertaining us and ensuring we never took life too seriously. We will miss you. Vale Doug Mulray.”
Triple M Sydney’s breakfast Mick & MG show paid tribute to Mulray on air this morning. Co-host Mick Molloy said: “It is a terrible morning. A huge gaping hole has been left in the landscape of FM radio, particularly in Sydney where Doug Mulray ruled since 1982.
“He was the man, he was a legendary radio performer. For anyone in comedy, particularly going into radio, he was considered the biggest star in the firmament. He ruled Sydney radio for a long time.
“A lot of us who do this for a job owe him a great debt. He paved the way in many ways. He was like a god on the FM train, he worked at the station and just dominated it.
“He transformed Triple M Sydney, and his impact reverberated around Australia. This is an important passing, especially for people in our industry.”
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Any reason why there was no mention of Doug Mulray’s years after he left regional broadcasting (2AD Armidale where he cut his teeth, 2GO Gosford. and a stint at 3AW in Melbourne)? In the back half of the ’70s he got the breakfast gig on ABC’s 2JJ (just Sydney) and it had an extremely strong following in Sydney surrounded by very funny ABC talent. When 2JJ became JJJ he was still doing breakfast until he was poached by Triple M.
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While living in Sydney in the 80s, I listened to Doug Mulray when he did Breakfast and he was hilarious and made my day. So witty and said things that were naughty, had second-meanings and weren’t politically correct. Everything that is not allowed today. I miss those days and thank you Doug for being you. Rip those cheeks apart!!!
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will miss you
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While living in Sydney in the 80’s, I listened to breakfast radio with Doug Mulray without fail and loved his wit, sharp humour, non politically correct comments and it was just hilarious. No wonder he gave it up in the end when everything changed for those who didn’t appreciate his sense of humour and we lost to the “politically correct” mob. What a shame. No one has replaced him since. You are Soul Doug!
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