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11 Facts About Brian Bury

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Brian Frederick Bury was born on 14 June 1937 and is an Australian former radio and television personality and weather presenter, best known for his tenure on the Nine Network's breakfast show Today as weathermen from the program's inception in 1982 until 1990.

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Brian Bury subsequently went into radio before retiring in 2003.

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Brian Bury approached television executive Bruce Gyngell in a car park during a chance encounter in Sydney, in an attempt to gain employment.

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Brian Bury was hired as a booth announcer on Channel 9.

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Brian Bury is best known for being the original Today weather presenter.

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Brian Bury often filled in for Mike Walsh on the network's lunchtime variety program, The Mike Walsh Show.

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Brian Bury is married to his wife Margaret, who he originally met on a blind date.

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Brian Bury said the tragedy brought their entire family closer and made them realise they needed to live life while enjoying every moment.

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Brian Bury said in a 2015 interview that his son and his friends were forming a foundation to undertake research into why young people take their own lives.

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In 2009, Brian Bury suffered a two-metre fall while presenting at the inaugural Gold Coast Area Theatre Awards at the Gold Coast Arts Centre where he fell from the stage into the audience.

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Brian Bury was uninjured and joked that he would do anything for attention, before continuing his hosting duties.