John Richard Burgess (born 4 June 1943) is an Australian television and radio personality and host.
On 25 September 2006, he started as breakfast show announcer for easy listening radio station 3MP in Melbourne.
[3] Burgess moved into television in the 1970s, when hosting the teenage music show "Turning On" on the Seven Network station HSV7.
[4] It was announced in February 2022, that Burgess that been admitted to the ICU at Royal Perth Hospital, after having acquired a bacterial infection which caused sepsis.
He also speaks on his experience as a survivor and continues to struggle with post-sepsis syndrome including fatigue and weakness.