By Joshua Haigh
A beloved Seven News anchor has passed away in his sleep this week after a decades-long career Australian TV.
Beloved former TV star Roger Climpson, best known for This is Your Life and Seven News, has died.
The Australian media icon and leader of Hope Media died yesterday peacefully in his sleep at around 1am.
Climpson was best known for his decades-long work in radio and television, hosting This Is Your Life between 1977 and 1980, and presenting Australia’s Most Wanted between 1997 and 1999.
He also presented Sydney’s 2GB afternoon shift from 1977, and anchored Sydney’s Seven News between 1989 and 1994.
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| Journalist and TV presenter Roger Climpson has passed away. Picture: Supplied. |
His TV career first began at Nine in 1956, where he worked as an announcer, weatherman and newsreader. He became a success with viewers, and he hosted Rendezvous with Roger and The House and Garden Show.
However, he left Nine in 1965 after chairman Sir Frank Packer refused to grant him a five-pound pay rise.
He later went on to join Seven, where he served as a news anchor for 15 years.
7NEWS Sydney co-anchor Mark Ferguson paid tribute to Climpson, saying he grew up watching the star on TV.
“For a nervous country kid, Roger was very warm and very welcoming,” Ferguson said.
“Behind the desk he was all class - informed and engaging, with a voice that made you sit up and listen.
“Our condolences to his family, friends and the many viewers, who I’m sure thought of Roger as a trusted friend.”
7NEWS Sydney News Director Geoff Dunn said Climpson defined “a golden era of broadcast television”.
He added: “He stood out as one of Australia’s most authoritative news presenters.”
Hope Media CEO Phillip Randall said: “Roger left a legacy of love, faith and vision at Hope Media. So much so, it’s virtually impossible to sum it all up in a few words”.
“During his term as Chairman, Roger oversaw a time of great change for the ministry, enabling it to engage with a wider audience and meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.
“In doing so, he helped lay a foundation which has been pivotal for now and the future.
“He holds a special place in our hearts and history,” Phillip said.
First published at News.com.au, September 17, 2025
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