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| Fiona McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1956/1957 Blackall, Queensland |
| Died | 3 October 2024 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Family | Jacki McDonald (sister) |
Fiona MacDonald (1956/1957 – 3 October 2024) was an Australian television presenter.
Biography
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MacDonald was born on a cattle property in the outback town of Blackall, Queensland and was the sister of former television personality and presenter Jacki McDonald
Fiona appeared on local television in Queensland before going on to national programs such as children's show Wombat and the Australian version of It's a Knockout. After leaving It's a Knockout, MacDonald became a wine expert.
She married in the 1990s and had two sons.
MacDonald was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in November 2021. She talked about her experience with the illness in an October 2023 episode of Australian Story. She died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 67.
References
- ^ "Former children's TV host Fiona MacDonald dies aged 67 after motor neurone disease diagnosis". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- Taylor, Beth. "It's a Knockout". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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