Glenn Wheeler

Glenn Wheeler (born c. 1960/61) is an Australian media personality and radio and television presenter.[1]

Radio career

After working in sales and marketing for many years, doing master of ceremonies work on the side, Wheeler joined Sydney radio station 2GB in 2002 as the weekend midnight to dawn presenter. He then presented Saturday Nights on 2GB, the Travel Show on 2GB on Sunday mornings, and the 2CH Breakfast Show from Monday to Saturday.

Television

In 2007, Wheeler joined The Morning Show as an infomercial presenter which screens nationwide from 9am-11:30am on the Seven Network. He remained with the show until 2015.

Personal life

He is married to Michelle and they have three adult children.[2] On 1 February 2015, Wheeler was involved in a motor scooter accident in the southern Sydney suburb of Woolooware. He had "a severed artery in one leg and other significant injuries to various parts of his body", including "some bleeding on the brain."[3] He was airlifted to St George Hospital and placed in an induced coma.[4] On 2 February Wheeler underwent surgery on his pelvis and leg. His condition afterwards was described as "stable".[3]

Currently

As of 4 August 2015 he has been "recovering in a brain rehab unit for several months".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Alicia Wood (12 November 2009). "Another young Australian refused entry by Customs". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 1 Sep 2010.
  2. ↑ "Glenn Wheeler (2GB biography)". 2gb.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Seven's Glenn Wheeler stable after surgery". Herald Sun. Australia. AAP. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Patrick Begley (1 February 2015). "TV and radio presenter Glenn Wheeler in coma after scooter crash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Betchert, Kahlia (4 August 2015). "Wheeler appeal to recover costs". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader (Printed issue)|format= requires |url= (help). Fairfax Media. p. 2.
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