So talented, yet so humble: Radio remembers Lex Marinos

Radio is paying tribute to one of the entertainment industry’s great all-rounders in Lex Marinos, following his death at the age of 75.

Heavily involved in radio throughout his life, Lex began his media career in the 1970s, as a producer and presenter on 2JJ and 2JJJ, the precursors to Double J and triple j.

Over the following decades, he would go on to host shows across both the ABC and on commercial radio, with stints at regional stations in Newcastle, Canberra and Wagga Wagga, as well as a host of community stations across Australia.

Lex was known and loved by a whole generation of TV viewers for his role as Bruno (pictured above) – the Italian son-in-law of Ted Bulpitt – in the 1980s sitcom Kingswood Country.

The son of Greek café owners, Lex grew up in Wagga Wagga, graduating from university with a BA Honours degree in Drama.

He was a regular panellist on Richard Glover‘s Thank God It’s Friday and served as Vice President of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Lex also received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to the performing arts.

In a social media post, former radio colleague Simon Smith said “So lucky to have known Lex when I was working at Radio 2WG FM 93. Such a really lovely man. He had so much real natural talent and humour, yet so humble. Something you do not often see.”

“RIP Lex and thanks for the memories.”