1. Stan Zemanek was an Australian shock jock, radio broadcaster, television presenter, radio producer and author who presented a night-time show on The Macquarie Network station 2UE in Sydney and which was networked across parts of Australia via Southern Cross.
Stan Zemanek was known for trading abusive remarks with some of his callers.
Stan Zemanek was the 13th and longest-serving "Beast" on the popular panel TV talk show Beauty and the Beast.
Stan Zemanek worked as a producer on the John Laws program in Australia starting in 1978, before returning to North America for some years, where he covered the 1983 America's Cup.
Stan Zemanek spent a decade presenting on 2UE late at night beginning in 1987.
Stan Zemanek spent a year in 2000 presenting the 2GB morning shift.
Stan Zemanek moved to Melbourne for a short stint with 3AW's drive program in 2002 before moving back to Sydney and 2UE in 2003, having failed to garner ratings, and publicly falling out with several members of the 3AW's broadcast team.
Stan Zemanek was not shy to admit that he was politically biased and often criticised "idiot Labor voters" for not doing the same.
Stan Zemanek had an ongoing rivalry with fellow 2UE colleague and breakfast host Mike Carlton, ever since Carlton revealed on-air that Stan Zemanek was about to move to 2GB.
An angry Stan Zemanek called for Carlton to be sacked and for the Australian Broadcasting Authority to investigate him for "irresponsible journalism".
Ford explained that Stan Zemanek was a mentor and friend and that he was disgusted with what Carlton had said.
Stan Zemanek supported the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL, before moving to Melbourne, where he elected to support the Carlton Football Club.
Stan Zemanek was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain tumour that is almost universally fatal within a few years, in May 2006.
Stan Zemanek's final show went to air on 22 December 2006.
Many in the commercial radio industry paid tribute to Stan Zemanek on-air, including his former on-air colleagues and, later, rivals, Alan Jones and Ray Hadley.
Stan Zemanek died in his sleep in the early hours on 12 July 2007.