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Peter Luck
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Peter Anthony Luck
5 January 1944 |
| Died | 6 September 2017 (aged 73) |
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| Years active | 1967−2009 |
Peter Anthony Luck (born January 5, 1944 – died September 6, 2017) was an Australian author, TV journalist, producer, and presenter. He was known for his work on many popular television shows.
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Peter Luck's TV Career
Peter Luck was a well-known face on Australian television. He worked on many different shows, bringing news and stories to viewers.
What TV Shows Did Peter Luck Work On?
Peter Luck was involved with several famous TV programs. These included This Day Tonight, Four Corners, and Sunday. He also worked on Inside Edition and Today Tonight.
He helped create special series like Bicentennial Minutes … A Time to Remember. Other shows he worked on were This Fabulous Century, The Australians, 50 Fantastic Years, and Where Are They Now?.
This Fabulous Century TV Series
One of Peter Luck's most successful projects was This Fabulous Century. This was a 37-part series made by the Seven Network. It looked back at the past using old black-and-white films.
At first, another TV company, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, didn't think it would be popular. They thought people wouldn't watch a black-and-white show when color TV was new. But they were wrong! This Fabulous Century became a huge hit in 1979. It was shown on Sunday nights and was very popular with viewers.
Peter Luck's Early Life and Family
Peter Luck grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. He went to Findon High School there.
He was married to his wife, Penny, for 43 years. They had two children together, a son and a daughter.
When Did Peter Luck Pass Away?
Peter Luck died on September 6, 2017. He passed away at Concord Repatriation General Hospital. At the time of his death, he was battling cancer and Parkinson's disease.
