PhillipLeishman
- Presenter
The name Phillip Leishman is synonymous with sports broadcasting in New Zealand. Over a four decade career he presented sports news and major events from the Olympics to rugby tests, plus a globally-syndicated golf show. He also branched out into popular quiz shows and entertainment specials (notably Wheel of Fortune). Leishman died on 25 February 2013, after a battle with cancer. He was 61.
Biography
When Phillip Leishman passed away in late February 2013, fellow sports broadcaster Brendan Telfer paid tribute to his long career, and naturalism in front of the camera. "It's [presenting] the most difficult thing to master because you're sitting in a big studio and all you're talking to is a piece of metal three or four metres in front of you. So it's very hard to act natural in a television studio but Phillip was always able to do that. He unashamedly liked the camera but more importantly the camera loved him."
Screenography
Awards
2012 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
For Services to Media and the Community
“I like to think I've lived the history of New Zealand television.”
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