Simon Townsend
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Simon Townsend (born 27 November 1945) is an Australian journalist who became a popular television host during the 1980s. He is currently a tutor in journalism.
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[edit] Vietnam War Conscientious Objector
In the mid-1960s whilst living in Woy Woy and working as a columnist for a community paper he became a conscientious objector against the Vietnam War.
He gained national prominence on his anti-conscription stance, he said, "I suddenly decided to be a . . . objector to the Vietnam War. I then went to Sydney, I met people, I joined the groups and I read. And suddenly I had an intellectual basis for my objection to the Vietnam War. And that was when I got very busy, objecting, going to court and I ended up in Long Bay Gaol for a month. And in 1968 I ended up in the army prison for a month. I was court-martialled while I was there."[1]
[edit] Television Host
Townsend is best remembered in Australia as the host and producer of the popular children's show, Simon Townsend's Wonder World.
[edit] Personal life
In recent years Townsend has suffered three strokes. In August 2005, he told ABC TV he feared the next stroke might kill him.
Townsend is the father of actress Nadia Townsend, who currently appears on Channel 7's City Homicide.
[edit] References
- ^ Talking Heads - Simon Townsend ABC TV Screened: 8 August 2005. Transcript Accessed 5 May 2007
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