For someone who revelled in celebrating humanity, one of JamesValentine's final wishes was to make it publicly known his choice to access NSW's VAD laws ... .
As an aspiring broadcaster, I covertly watched everything JamesValentine did on air. He taught me how in the absurd minutia of our lives, we reveal ourselves to each other ... .
JamesValentine started his career on the stage, but it was his time behind the microphone in the studio and an interactive style that came to define him ... .
The presenter and professional saxophone player is being remembered for his ability to explore the humour and oddities of daily life on the airwaves ... .
Children grew up with him, adults grew old with him, he kept us connected to our city, the world and each other. James helped us make sense of life and gave us permission to laugh at the absurdity of it all — and ourselves ... .
Friends and former colleagues of JamesValentine mourn death of much-loved ABCSydney radio presenter ... James Valentine was a hugely popular talkback radio star on ABC Sydney, but adjectives often ...
When the beloved broadcaster and saxophonist JamesValentine died this week it was on his terms – he was at home, surrounded by his family, after making the choice to use voluntary assisted dying (VAD).