Australian journalist Simon Townsend has died aged 79 following a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

He was 79 and had an aggressive cancer ... Simon Townsend with his Wonder World co-host Woodrow the bloodhound.Credit: Network 10 Devised by Townsend, the magazine-style show launched the careers ...

Simon Townsend, best known for his role on the children's television show Wonder World, has died after recently being ...

Australian journalist and television presenter Simon Townsend has died. The TV star, 79, battled an aggressive cancer, before ...

Australian journalist and television presenter Simon Townsend has died, aged 79, after a long ­battle with aggressive cancer.

Vale Simon Townsend, the Wonder World host who showed us commercial television could take children seriously.

Townsend had a sidekick on the series, a bloodhound named Woodrow, who was a favourite among the young audience. Wonder World was an entertainment and news focused program for young Australians ...

The TV star, 79, battled an aggressive cancer ... Townsend had a four-legged sidekick known as Woodrow, who was a bloodhound and a TV favourite. Wonder World also helped launch music videos ...

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