Baby John Burgess makes triumphant return
John Burgess is getting back behind the mic, following his health scare that almost cost him his life.
Burgess, known affectionately as Burgo, has a career spanning almost six decades, getting his first big break on radio.
Now the 81-year-old is returning to world of media, coming full circle with his first venture into talkback radio on 6PR Perth's afternoon slot.
"I'm excited, there's no question about that," Burgess told A Current Affair.
"At this stage of my life to be starting something sort of new in this business is quite unique, I'm not the youngest person around.
"I've interviewed a lot of people over the years, but to actually choose a subject and get them to talk about it ... it's going to be challenging."
In a post shared on X, the broadcasting legend announced his media return with the caption: "I'm returning to Perth radio Sundays from 12 to 4pm on 6PR,my first venture into talk back radio in the 59 years I've been in this business & I'm absolutely packing it.
"I'll cover current topics,play some hits,give away some goodies & have a bit of Burgo fun.
"Love you to join me!"
He also opened up about his health scare, when he was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with sepsis.
"I was in ICU for five days, they pumped me full of antibiotics, I had tubes and things all over me," Burgess told A Current Affair.
"It hasn't all been a bowl of cherries, I can assure you."
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