Vale Barry Spicer

Barry Spicer, 2GB, 2CH newsreader and presenter and Channel 10’s first  newsreader in 1965 has passed away at the age of 80.

Well known in Sydney, he had an early stint at 2RE and later in his career was the manager at community station 2NSB in Chatswood

Barry had been suffering from brain cancer.

His funeral service will be held this Wednesday, September 5th at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.