Geoff Harvey

Geoffrey John Harvey OAM (6 August 1935 – 30 March 2019[1][2]) was an English-Australian musician, pianist, conductor, musical director and television personality who worked at the Australian Nine Network for 38 years.

Known primarily for his appearances on The Mike Walsh Show and Midday, Harvey also composed a number of the theme songs for the network's programs.

[3] In October 2008, Harvey donated to the National Library of Australia his collection of 5,000 original arrangements[3] and in 2011, he began teaching music in his studio at home.

[12] In 2017, Harvey still performed in live theatre, taking to the stage to play piano in his comedy revue Senior Moments with Lex Marinos, Benita Collings and John Derum.

[13] Harvey was a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia during the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the community as a musician and entertainer, and through support for charitable organisations".

[7] Harvey married fellow television personality Penny Spence and they had two children together: Eugenie in 1968[17] and Charlotte two years later.