R.i.p Kevin Crease

Kevin Crease dies
April 10, 2007 10:00pm

THE first face of television in Adelaide has died. Kevin Crease, the popular Channel 9 newsreader, succumbed to cancer.

Crease, 71, had been off-air since February, when he returned from annual leave feeling unwell. Tests confirmed he had a serious form of cancer.

Breaking into radio after being noticed spruiking raincoats on the streets, he had been a fixture of the South Australian media for 48 years.

Crease was the first person on Adelaide TV screens when Channel 9 began broadcasting in 1959.

He also worked for Channel 7 and radio station 5AD. Crease was former premier Don Dunstan's press secretary from 1975 to 1977.

In April, 1987, he became a news presenter for the Channel 9 weeknight bulletin. His partnership with Rob Kelvin lasted for almost two decades.

"If I was up to it, I would still be reading the news," he said recently.

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this is a very sad day for adelaide. the loss of a truely great man.

This post has been edited by TCB: Apr 11 2007, 12:38 AM

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damn tcb you beat me 2 it was gonna post it up

Oh my god. I actually know this guy personally, my grandmother's best friend is his ex wife Catherine.
I'll be going to his funeral

i just cant believe it. will be a very big funeral.

i remeber at a BDO on year he came on stage when frenzal played in his undies

i remember that

Aww thats so sad..... RIP

omg i cant belive it what a great guy rip kevin xxxxx

RIP What a sad loose. My thoughts go out to his family and friends

very sad to hear

may he rest in peace

That's devistating... he was a great guy... i loved watching and listening to him read the news! He's been such a fixture in so many ppl's lives every weeknight at 6pm! I'm gonna miss him (infact i just realised i haven't really watched the news since he stopped presenting! It's just not the same i guess)

RIP Kevin Crease!

It's sad when someone who has been part of your tv viewing experience for years is no longer there. Its very unlikely in this day and age that many presenters that start out now will still be there 20 years from now. Although i don't watch a lot of TV these days its will be a different channel 9 without him.

Can anyone only imagine what it would be like if Bert Newton died?? Australia would be a mess!

I just realised yeah he has been on tv for as long as i can remember RIP and thoughts out to friends ,family, and loved ones.

This post has been edited by BOOSTING: Apr 11 2007, 11:01 AM

very sad indeed

that 60min tribute to him was moving

Yeah i watched to the special they had on 9. Brought a tear to my eye also

He came on stage during Frenzel cause his son is the bass player!!!

I worked with his brother at my work.

RIP dude