Ray Martin, Kerri-Anne Kennerley pay tribute to beloved Channel 9 star

Entertainer Geoff Harvey has passed away aged 83.

Harvey was best known for his work on The Don Lane Show, The Mike Walsh Show and the Midday show, hosted by Ray Martin.

Martin paid tribute, describing him as “the face of television”.

“He had more friends than anyone in the business, Martin told Nine News, adding: “Everyone loved Geoff Harvey.”

Harvey joined the Nine Network in 1961. He was the musical director at the network for 38 years and was given the nickname, the Maestro of Midday.

Harvey made his last TV appearance in January as a guest on Studio 10 opposite Kerri-Anne Kennerley.

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“I just had the most privileged experience with him,” Kennerley told The Daily Telegraph.

“He was so funny and talented and so quick and dry-witted. I am just really, really sad.”

Katherine Davison

With more than 20 years of varied experience spanning news, entertainment, lifestyle and commercial editorial, Katherine’s journey in media has taken her across the globe. Starting out in local newspapers in the UK, Katherine took on a range of assignments as a young writer – including a memorable trip shadowing the British Army during a training exercise in Jordan. She then worked for SWNS - a media agency - where her interviews appeared in high profile publications including the Sun and Mirror and numerous women’s magazines. Moving to Australia in 2010, Katherine added to her wealth of experience, holding positions across print and digital publications. She was previously Deputy Editor of That’s Life!, Editor of Daily Mail Australia’s Femail section, Executive Editor and digital lead for New Idea and Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment and Commercial Editorial at 7NEWS.com.au. She is currently Editor of WHO and who.com.au. When Katherine is not keeping an eagle eye on the antics of celebrities far and wide she can be found spending quality time with her beloved Maltese dog Pickle.

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