RIP

Radio legend John Laws dead at age 90

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuXszFF9Htk

https://www.9news.com.au/national/john-laws-death-anthony-albanese-ray-hadley-and-more-pay-tribute-to-radio-icon/54c171de-c536-44af-82c8-0320047b577e

'Radio won't be the same': PM, Russel Crowe, radio stars pay tribute to talkback icon John Laws

By Jorge Branco
10:13pm Nov 9, 2025


Fellow radio stars, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Hollywood actor Russell Crowe have led tributes to radio titan John Laws, the man known as "the Golden Tonsils".
Laws died at 90 following a 71-year radio career that saw him described by a former Australian leader as "the broadcaster of the century".
Albanese said Laws was an "iconic voice and so much more".

John Laws was famous for his endorsements of Valvoline motor oil, which he promoted with the catchphrase, "Valvoline, you know what I mean". This phrase is iconic in Australian advertising and became strongly associated with him and the brand. He is also known for his role as a voice-over artist for thousands of commercials.
Valvoline endorsement: Laws was the celebrity endorser for Valvoline motor oil, using the memorable catchphrase "Valvoline, you know what I mean".
Iconic catchphrase: The phrase "you know what I mean" was so successful that it became heavily associated with him and the brand.
Advertising icon: He was a familiar voice in Australian advertising, having lent his voice to thousands of commercials for radio and television, including Valvoline and Mortein fly spray.

yeah well i read some of his poetry in the 80s and i wont miss him. surprised he isnt in the epstein gang.

Spot

"He sets the agenda by complaining vigorously about something, lays down the line for the day, then accepts calls which mostly reflect his own viewpoint... he mostly gets the restatement of cliched views [from callers]... Technically, he foregrounds minority group negative stereotyping in his show. Informally, he specialises in moral crusades against the unrespectable weak – the unemployed, prisoners, homosexuals, anti-nuclear demonstrators – in the name of the upright citizen and honest taxpayer."

He's the voice of the little dog on the fountain outside the QV Building, yeah?

Greggy,
he was a good man - may he RIP.

I believe he'll get a State funeral?



https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rp2707jp0o

The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, said Jones' family will be offered a state funeral.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 3:09pm:

Greggy, he was a good man - ...

In what way?

He was a total knob.

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 3:11pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:09pm: Greggy, he was a good man - ... In what way? He was a total knob.

I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh?
'Cause he dies when it dies, man. When it dies, he dies.
What are they gonna say about him?
What are they gonna say?
He was a kind man? He was a wise man? He had plans? He had wisdom?

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 3:15pm:

I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh?

he already told you


greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 3:11pm:

He was a total knob.

I thought he was 90 50 years ago.

Good innings.

John Smith wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 5:25pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:15pm: I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh? he already told you greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:11pm: He was a total knob.

He was a kind man. He was a wise man. He had plans. He had wisdom.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:15pm: I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh? he already told you greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:11pm: He was a total knob. He was a kind man. He was a wise man. He had plans. He had wisdom.

Things no one ever said about Lawsie?

(I didn't know we were playing jeopardy)

John Smith wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 6:16pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:47pm: John Smith wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:15pm: I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh? he already told you greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:11pm: He was a total knob. He was a kind man. He was a wise man. He had plans. He had wisdom. Things no one ever said about Lawsie? (I didn't know we were playing jeopardy)

I choose to say nothing about Laws but his last day of broadcasting should have been named a public holiday.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 5:47pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:15pm: I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh? he already told you greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:11pm: He was a total knob. He was a kind man. He was a wise man. He had plans. He had wisdom.

How about option "e" none of the above.

:P
Dnarever wrote on Nov 10^th, 2025 at 7:18pm:

Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:47pm: John Smith wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 5:25pm: Bobby. wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:15pm: I mean, what are they gonna say, man, when he's gone, huh? he already told you greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 10th, 2025 at 3:11pm: He was a total knob. He was a kind man. He was a wise man. He had plans. He had wisdom. How about option "e" none of the above.

Did you know him? Personally? No
Is your moronic resentment of the sky above you dictating your idiotic responses again? Yes.

Cash for comment.

Never listened to him. Heard about him. Cash for comment removed any worth from him.