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John Richard Burgess (born 4 June 1943) is an Australian television and radio personality and host, often referred to as "Burgo" and from his radio days "Baby John Burgess" or "Baby John", as the youngest presenter at the station.
Feb 6, 2022 · Former game show host and Australian TV identity "Baby" John Burgess says he is recovering after a "serious bacterial infection" saw him rushed to hospital last week.
Legendary Australian television host John Burgess has opened up about the severe battle with sepsis which nearly killed him. The 79-year-old, who famously hosted Wheel of Fortune during the 1980s and 90s, contracted the illness from a mystery infection in February.
Feb 11, 2022 · It's not every day a media personality can conquer both TV and radio, but it happened for John Burgess. The 78-year-old icon has one of the most recognisable faces and voices in Australia, thanks to his 12-year stint hosting the popular game show Wheel of Fortune.
Jul 21, 2019 · July 21, 2019 - 1:57PM. John Burgess remembers the last time he heard from his long-time friend and Wheel Of Fortune colleague Adriana Xenides, just days before she passed away at the age of 54 in Sydney on June 7, 2010. It was his birthday and she had sent him a text message.
Burgo opens up over sepsis battle. "It nearly killed me," says Australia's longest-running game show host John Burgess, who all these weeks on is still recovering from an illness "that came out of nowhere".
Feb 8, 2022 · Australian television personality and radio presenter John Burgess has been discharged from hospital after a week battling a serious bacterial infection and blood poisoning.
