Frank Warrick Age And Wikipedia: How Did The Veteran Queensland Newsreader Die?

After a five-year struggle with dementia, Frank Warrick Newsreader died early this morning at the age of 76 surrounded by family. 

Frank Warrick was a veteran Channel Seven newsreader and presenter.

With a 40-year television career, Warrick was regarded as a Queensland television legend.

Until 2001, he worked as a television co-presenter with Kay McGrath for 13 years.

Frank Warrick Age And Wikipedia

Frank Warrick’s age was 76 years old at the time of his death.

Frank Warrick’s bio is yet to be featured on Wikipedia. 

However, most of the information is covered by his self-titled pages even though he hasn’t got a Wikipedia bio under his name.

Frank began working with Seven News as a part-time weekend newsreader in June 1976.

He was promoted to full-time weekend news host and correspondent in February 1977.

Since switching to weekdays, he was a television co-presenter with Kay McGrath for 13 years, until 2001.

Frank was a welcome visitor in thousands of Queensland homes as a newsreader and writer for many decades.

Frank Warrick Wife And Family 

Frank Warrick’s wife’s name is Lyn.

Frank hasn’t revealed anything about his family members and his parent’s name.

However, Kay McGrath, Mr. Warrick’s long-time co-presenter, released a statement this morning expressing his sincere condolences to Frank’s wife Lyn and family.

Frank Warrick Cause Of Death

Frank Warrick had been suffering from dementia for about five years; he died peacefully surrounded by the family around 5 a.m.

Tuesday 7 Brisbane News Director Neil Warren described Warrick as the ultimate news guy.

McGrath described her former co-host’s dementia battle as “cruel” and said she had reached out to his family and friends.

Former Channel Seven news chief Larry Somerton, who oversaw the top-rated crew, expressed outrage and sadness at Warrick’s passing.

For such a gifted communicator, the advent of dementia was particularly difficult to comprehend.

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