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Paul J. Turner in 2017 (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 23, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

A legend of Queensland radio – who began his career at 4SB in Kingaroy in the late 1960s – died earlier this week after a long battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

Paul J. Turner was the son of Kingaroy’s Anglican rector, Rev Canon Leslie Turner, when he started at 4SB.<\/p>\n

Paul J. worked at many radio stations throughout his career, including 4GY in Gympie and multiple stations in Brisbane, including 4BC, 4BH and 4BK.<\/p>\n

After 4SB he worked for a stint in Newcastle, NSW.<\/p>\n

He was at 4IP \/ Radio 10 during the 1970s-80s where he was one of the station’s most popular announcers during the golden years of rock radio.<\/p>\n

During the mid-1980s he was program director at 4KQ.<\/p>\n

Ekka visitors would also remember Paul J. for his work for many years as stage manager and compere.<\/p>\n

Cherbourg Radio’s Michael Monk said he had left behind an amazing legacy,<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Paul was very helpful when I was running a small network of narrowcasters in the South Burnett and Lockyer Valley – a familiar voice to many in our region going back many years,” he said.<\/p>\n

In his later career, Paul J. worked in community radio and did voice and advertising spots for stations, including CROW-FM.<\/p>\n

CROW-FM’s David Nugent said Paul J. had been a hero.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“He was a lovely guy and had a magic voice,” David said.<\/p>\n

“I was always in awe of him and his marvellous voice.”<\/p>\n

Former South Burnett Regional Councillor Barry Green was an announcer at 4SB when Paul J. started.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

He recalled that Paul J. had always been “a bloody good announcer” and had displayed his talent right from the start.<\/p>\n

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