by Paul Cashmere on October 16, 2022. in News. She wears a 42 D US bra size, dark brown colored eyes, and dark brown colored hair. Like many celebrities and famous people, Myf keeps her personal and love life private. On this edition of You Don't Know Me, Virginia scratched beneath the surface of Spicks and Specks team captain and all around good-egg Myf Warhurst. A very enjoyable read. And it really shook me out of my comfort zone and was genuinely transformative.". She is also the owner of Australian nationality and has white ethincity roots. Warhurst's family moved to Donald in central Victoria when she was a child, then to Red Cliffs in northwest Victoria when she was eight years old. Like a sommelier matches food with wine, Myf matches hits with memory, and in the process reminds us all that, as Louis Armstrong said, Music is life itself., Brisbane Powerhouse is a valued partner of Must Do Brisbane.com, Round up your fur-babies and head to Victoria Park for a free movie night, A massive gin festival is taking over the Rivershed at Howard Smith Wharves, Make 2023 your year of enriching experiences and cultural connections, The old school American-style diner is coming to South Bank, Circa is offering exceptional programsfor all ages, Make Fridays pop with blushing ross & sparkling champagnes, Brisbane will be the third Australian city to stage HAMILTON, Join Yotam Ottolenghi as he discusses his life in food. Thank you Myf a great read from a great fan. He was a musician and since then, Ive struggled to listen to his music. Myfanwy Myf Warhurst is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Televisions long-running music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Myf comes across as completely down-to-earth and genuine, I love that she embraces her unconventional life and she sounds like she is the absolute life of the party. .postid-1764461 .sidebar-widget.popular-jobs-widget{ Generation X, known as the "sandwich" generation, was born between 1965 and 1980. This page is updated often with new details about Myf Warhurst. Warhurst was the stations lead presenter, having being coaxed back from overseas to help drive the station forward after ABC bosses revived the brand as an adult-oriented alternative music station the station for those whove outgrown Triple J more or less. I absolutely love Myf! I still dread red carpets of any kind and hide from them if I can. I completely gobbled this up in two days could be the fact that I actually had a rare day off and was completely relaxed! I loved learning more about her time growing up and how she got to where she is today. I laughed and cried and then laughed again. She has also done IVF adoption and surrogacy too. Her primary and college education details are missing at the moment. WebJanuary 01, 1970, Myf Warhurst is best known for her role as the host of the beloved Australian music game show Spicks and Specks. Her broad knowledge encapsulating the ever evolving musical landscape and my go to guru on anything related to music, news and pop cultural references along with her co host of one of my favourite podcasts Bang On with Zan Rowe these are my kind of women, educated on all my favourite topics. Pop-culture queen, Myf Warhurst, opens up to Susan Horsburgh about embracing her inner dag and finding her happy place at 46.. Susan Horsburgh. (Australian TV series) participants, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2022, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2022, All articles with vague or ambiguous time, Vague or ambiguous time from October 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 12:14. j.src = I've seen Frank Woodley's privates, been naked under a desk with Pete Murray, and met many of my childhood musical crushes. https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/myf-warhurst-leaving-double-j Myf was born in the 1970s. } Her references throughout to the zeitgeist of each decade were so bang on and reminded me of things that I had long forgotten. Gossip, I put down the book at this stage and watched her episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Despite Myfs experiences with celebrities and rock stars, her recollections never come across as name dropping or big noting. It was terrifying and exhilarating all at once. Although you know, it's madness I'm doing lots of things to fend of all those feelings of impending doom," she says. The stations 2018 lineup will boast Zan Rowes exceedingly goodMorningsshow migrate to Double J as the stations cornerstone show. Then, the bad year happened. A year later, I went back to the Logies wearing a fabulous dress accessorised with a dash of f you. Myf Warhurst (born 29 May 1974) is an Australian radio announcer and television personality living in Melbourne, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Television's long-running music-themed quiz show Spicks and Specks. Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne street press Inpress. And for those of a similar vintage there are lots of commonalities to nostalgically take us back to the pop culture moments and experiences of grow. My favourite stories are of Butchie the Beagle. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs); Edited extract from Time of My Life [Hachette] by Myf Warhurst, out now. {js=d.createElement(s); It probably helps that I'm the same age as Myf, share some similar interests (cats, horses, A Country Practice), and understand all the cultural and musical references but I don't think that's essential to enjoy this lovely book. So many faces from my youth, which Id previously only seen from a long way away in the corner of a tiny box or in a magazine. Her overall body details read as 37-25-38. I'm just trying not to get too anxious.". He said, Todays news, tomorrows fish and chip wrapping. I still use that wisdom to this day, but after that year the shine was definitely off going to the Logies. [14], Spicks and Specks twice won the Logies' Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program. } Warhurst ordered king prawn risotto and I'm having cassoulet, and we both have a side-serving of grilled broccolini with smoked yoghurt. She has a unique personality and appears in the red-carpet events. No surprises though, that I slept through my alarm the next day, missing my breakfast radio shift on Triple J. I woke to 74 missed calls from my workmates. Myfs stories of her childhood were hilarious and though Im a little older, there was a lot I could remember from those eras. At this time in my life, when everything else was going down the gurgler, I felt pretty low. It made me sad that I cared so much about what people thought. external_links_in_new_windows_load(external_links_in_new_windows_loop); More reviews on insta - @books.coffee.plants. She spent a month in the jungle camp in South Africa, which she describes as almost a practise-run for isolation. 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=' + i + dl; a regular presenter on The Project. What an absolute pleasure it was to listen to this audiobook, read by Myf herself. Despite being "scared of everything", she bungee-jumped out of a helicopter, ate cow's penis and jumped off a waterfall. } ); [10], Warhurst has occasionally appeared on Rove, and was a special presenter on RMITV's The Loft Live. by Hachette Australia. Their attention span can be very short. "I feel like I've totally settled into it now! I was exhausted and stressed. The 49-year-old American was born in the Year of the Ox and is part of Generation X. Myf Warhursts birth sign is Gemini and she has a ruling planet of Mercury. Create an ABC Account to stream more on ABC iview: https://ab.co/SignUp___________________________________________Follow ABC TV: http://instagram.com/abctvLike ABC TV: http://facebook.com/abctvFollow ABC TV: http://twitter.com/abctvFollow ABC iview: https://www.tiktok.com/@abciview I didn't know what I was going to do, so I thought, stuff it I'll go to the jungle.". This time she felt she had nothing to lose. Myf Warhursts memoir is one of humour and heart and the reflective wisdom that comes with heading towards 50. "I don't know. ", The Recreation delivers wine, croquettes (top right) and prawn risotto (bottom right) to Myf Warhurst's door.Credit:Joe Armao. She has alsobegun tohost the Net 50 request program onSaturday nights and came into the limelight as the host of the weekday Lunch shift and her daily segment with The Trashy Lunchtime Quiz. For More Myf Warhursts biography and horoscope. I remember listening to Myf on Triple J. I remember her doing a small segment on a Saturday about what she had albums or cassettes she had found in garage sales. The chapters where Myf lived through Melbournes Covid lockdowns brought back a lot of memories. Myf Warhurst attended Red Cliffs Secondary College and Melbourne University. I would have previously, and would now. Myfs memoir was a lovely walk down memory lane for anyway who grew up in VIC/Melb during the 70s - 90s. Cover to cover this book was a heartwarming and delightful read. (function() { Such is the lure of Europe's biggest song contest that Bosnian contestants fled a refugee camp to perform in the 1994 competition. A year later, I went back to the Logies wearing a fabulous dress accessorised with a dash of f you. Her parent's and siblings' details are missing as of yet. [12], She was the focus of the second episode of season 13 of the Australian version of Who Do You Think You Are?, first aired on 28 June 2022. Warhurst at the 2009 Logies, the year she was dubbed worst dressed by fashion critics.Credit:Getty Images. On this edition of You Don't Know Me, Virginia scratched beneath the surface of Spicks and Specks team captain and all around good-egg Myf Warhurst. A really enjoyable read. Following on fromZan Rowes announcement that shell be leavingTriple Jat the end of this year in order to take on a new role up the hall, longtime favourite and station cornerstoneMyf Warhursthas revealed that shell be stepping away fromDouble J. Warhurst revealed that shell be leaving her lunchtime post one that she has held ever since the digital-only station re-launched in 2014 and will instead be moving across to a new post atABC Local Radioin 2018. on Myf Warhurst. I hope she continues gracing the airwaves and our screens for many years to come. new Date().getTime(), event: 'gtm.js' "The whole thing's very pantomime as long as you remember that and don't take it too seriously, it's actually kind of fun.". The fashion critics didnt take to my little one-armed number. I absolutely love Myf! Let us know whats wrong with this preview of, Published function external_links_in_new_windows_load(func) So, like an old Aunty, I guarantee Ill be back to annoy everyone at future family functions. And for those of a similar vintage there are lots of commonalities to nostalgically take us back to the pop culture moments and experiences of growing up during the Countdown era, especially in a small country down. After I'm A Celebrity, Warhurst co-hosted Eurovision, Australia Decides, but Eurovision, like everything else in the arts, was cancelled. Is Myf Warhurst married or single, and who is she dating now? This short but great book by one of Australia's most fun and cool musical and entertainment people - she has a place in so many an Aussie home through all the different things she does or has done - Spicks & Specks, Triple J/Double J, Eurovision or my personal fave, the Bang On podcast. Legends Bert and Patti Newton were on one side of the room, Molly Meldrum on the other. A fun and easy read that has a beautiful spirit to it - highly recommend if you are a fan of Myf's work and of a similar age. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Unlike the Baby Boomer generation, Generation X is focused more on work-life balance rather than following the straight-and-narrow path of Corporate America. // What Myf Warhurst's Psychological Profile Reveals About Their True Self, Get Your Money Out of U.S. Banks Immediately. She is well remembered for her work in the Triple J station and on the ABC television shows like Specks and Spicks. For the past few years, Warhurst, best known as a panellist on ABC's Spicks and Specks, has been a fixture on ABC radio first on Double J, and then every weekday in the early afternoon in her national show. That year Spicks and Specks was nominated in the Most Popular Light Entertainment Program category, which is always a magnificent thing for everyone who works so hard on a show. She and her Australian contemporary Sam Simmons both contributed to Triple J programs. As anyone can attest that grew up listening to the non commercial triple J radio station the soundtrack to my youth and still enjoy to this day, the delightful spicks and specks music trivia game show where she is a fixture as team captain, Myf is a breath of fresh air in the Australian broadcasting music scene. She's adamant not to "speak ill of the ABC especially at this time when it's so vital to the nation", but says it was a "weird" end to the year for her. } )( window, document, 'script', 'dataLayer', 'GTM-W5PMGDG' ); Myf is a great storyteller. if(all_links.href.search(/^http/) != -1 && all_links.href.search('www.pedestrian.tv') == -1 && all_links.href.search(/^#/) == -1) { "It's never nice getting the arse," she says. This story is part of the October 9 Edition of Sunday Life. Concession price tickets also apply to children 16 years and under (unless otherwise stated). Myf Warhurst Announces Shes Leaving Double J Amid A Big Presenter Shake-Up, Zan Rowe Is Leaving Triple J After 13 Years Behind The Microphone, Hands On Buzzers, Spicks & Specks Is Returning To TV For One Night Only, Glam Champs Myf Warhurst & Joel Creasey Take Over As SBS Eurovision Hosts, The Future Of Double J And Unearthed Radio Uncertain. } window.onload = func; I was surprised, I say, to read that news. His Net Worth & Earnings Explained. The Gemini was born on May 29, 1973 in Australia, and is also well-known for presenting several programs on the country's Triple J radio station. /* ]]> */ Please try again later. Myf Warhurst is single. After that, she joinedas a ring announcer for Triple J. [CDATA[ */ The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. Myf Warhurst, before starting his radio announcer; Myf served as the editor-in-chief for Melbourne street press in the Inpress. Love ya Myf! Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. if(document.links[t].hasAttribute('onClick') == false) { [CDATA[ Her current age is 49 years old. padding-left: 16px; !function(d,s,id) She al WebMyfanwy Myf Warhurst is an Australian radio announcer and television personality, best known for her work at Triple J and on ABC Televisions long-running music-themed quiz Myf Warhust: Time of My Life (Full) $30.00. Refresh and try again. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); I just had to be my weird self. She's already done link-ups with her friends. Her writing style is natural, unpretentious and full of humour. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); [citation needed], In 2018, she started providing the voice for the animated character of Aunt Trixie and Indy's Mum, in the ABC Kids television program Bluey. They felt my attempt at a fun and festive peacock had failed, and that it looked like the truly glamorous birds at the Logies, who towered right over me, had taken a very glamorous turd-shaped Swarovski crystal dump on my shoulder. I loved going back to the 90s and hearing about Miffs early days working at Inpress magazine, took me back to going to gigs as a teenager. I too tried to fit in growing up. She is not dating anyone currently. Check back often as we will continue to update this page with new relationship details. and the upcoming Spicks And Specks special, focusing on the music of the 2000s, which was filmed late last year. It was only a dress, but the criticism hit me hard at the time. What does Myf Warhurst's psychology tell us about them? A picture of me, taken from an unfortunate angle, showing off my double chins to their best advantage, wearing a dress that, under lights, looked even brighter than the turquoise eye shadow worn by Boy George in the 80s. Wed love your help. By signing up, you agree to Pedestrian Group's Terms of Service and consent to our Privacy Policy. When you are depressed, finding the spark to entertain is hard. You get sacked a lot in this radio business, but it never gets easier. I didnt win any prizes but I felt okay and could smile in the face of the judgey folk. our respective isolation activities ("I already do yoga online anyway Ive always been too terrified to do it in public"), the prospect of all the novels being written right now ("Oh mate one of them will be mine!") We were intrigued by the pre-packaged mixed drinks; Warhurst chose the Negroni and I ordered a dry martini (which languishes still in my freezer). Before her career as a radio announcer and TV personality, she was editor-in-chief of Melbourne street press Inpress. I kept the bad-dress narrative going by inviting the person from the newspaper whod sunk their boot in the hardest onto the show, and I burnt the dress in front of her. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Each chapter starts with a song choice and sets up the theme beautifully. "I've painted the deck and I've painted all the walls and the fence and the back gate. Every year, the little shame flame would be reignited.