Leslie McKenzie
Leslie McKenzie (1939-2019) was a radio controller, announcer and manager.
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Biography
Born in Cape Town he grew up in Plumstead on 26 February, 1939 and first job was with Barclay's Bank in Adderley Street, Cape Town. Hereafter he joined the SABC as controller and would continue working in radio for the rest of his life.
He passed away in his apartment in Seapoint, Cape Town, on 29 March, 2019.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
Completely bilingual English and Afrikaans over the course of his career worked in various capacities for ten radio stations, including the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corporation, the SABC English Service, the SABC Afrikaans Service, Springbok Radio, SAfm, Radio Algoa, Jacaranda FM and the BBC General Service. He spent his last ten years as manager of Fine Music Radio, which he co-founded.
While he was the station manager of Springbok Radio, he was called upon to speak the very last words of farewell on that station at a minute before midnight on 31 December 1985, whereafter the popular station was closed down.
Sources
Herman Lategan. 2019. "Geliefde radioman se hand was oop vir armes", Rapport Weekliks, 7 April, 2019.
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