Mike Willesee

Australian television presenter
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Mike Willesee

Summary

Mike Willesee is a human[1]. He was born in Perth[2]. He was born on June 29, 1942[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on March 1, 2019[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6] and television journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (733 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mike Willesee was born in Perth[2].
  • Mike Willesee died in Sydney[4].
  • Mike Willesee was born on June 29, 1942[3].
  • Mike Willesee died on March 1, 2019[5].
  • Mike Willesee's father was Don Willesee[9].
  • A child of Mike Willesee was Michael Willesee, Jr.[10].
  • Mike Willesee held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Mike Willesee's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Mike Willesee's professions included television journalist[7].
  • Mike Willesee was employed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Mike Willesee was employed by Nine Network[13].
  • Among Mike Willesee's employers was Seven Network[14].
  • Mike Willesee's education included a stint at Aranmore Catholic College[15].
  • Mike Willesee received the Responsibility in Journalism Award[16].
  • Mike Willesee received the Officer of the Order of Australia[17].
  • Mike Willesee is recorded as male[18].
  • Mike Willesee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was head and neck cancer[20].
  • Mike Willesee's family name is recorded as Willesee[21].
  • Mike Willesee's given name is recorded as Mike[22].
  • Mike Willesee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Mike Willesee's participant in is recorded as Birthday cake interview[24].
  • Mike Willesee's start of work period is recorded as 1967[25].
  • Mike Willesee's sibling is recorded as Terry Willesee[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Perth[2], Mike Willesee… he was born on June 29, 1942[3]. His father was Don Willesee[9].

Education

Mike Willesee's education included a stint at Aranmore Catholic College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6] and television journalist[7]. Employers include Australian Broadcasting Corporation[12], a television network[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1932[29], headquartered in Sydney[30]; Nine Network[13], a television network[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1956[33], headquartered in Willoughby[34]; and Seven Network[14], a television network[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1956[37], headquartered in Melbourne[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Responsibility in Journalism Award[16], an award[39] and Officer of the Order of Australia[17], a grade of an order[40], in Australia[41].

Personal Life

A child of Mike Willesee was Michael Willesee, Jr.[10].

Death and Burial

Mike Willesee died on March 1, 2019[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was head and neck cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Mike Willesee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (733 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mike Willesee born?

Born in Perth[2], Mike Willesee…

Where did Mike Willesee die?

Mike Willesee passed away in Sydney[4].

Who were Mike Willesee's parents?

Mike Willesee's father was Don Willesee[9].

What did Mike Willesee do for work?

Mike Willesee worked as television presenter[6] and television journalist[7].

Where did Mike Willesee go to school?

Mike Willesee was educated at Aranmore Catholic College[15].

What awards did Mike Willesee receive?

Honors received include Responsibility in Journalism Award[16] and Officer of the Order of Australia[17].

References

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  15. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Responsibility in Journalism Award, Officer of the Order of Australia
    Educated at Aranmore Catholic College
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