‘He was the face of television’: Much-loved composer Geoff Harvey who composed theme songs for some of Australia’s most popular shows dies aged 83
- Musical composer and ‘face of Australian television’ Geoff Harvey passed away
- Harvey passed away at the age of 83 leaving behind a life of well-known works
- Ray Martin said he was the face of Australian TV and that he was well-loved
Much-loved composer and ‘the face of Australian television’ Geoff Harvey has passed away at the age of 83.
Some of Harvey’s most well-known works were on The Don Lane Show, The Mike Walsh Show and the Midday Show.
For nearly two decades, he acted as musical director for Melbourne’s Carols By Candlelight.
Ray Martin has described him as ‘the face of Australian television’.
‘He had more friends than anyone in the business,’ Martin told Nine News.
‘Everyone loved Geoff Harvey.’
A true lover of the arts, Harvey performed right up until his death with his last performance earlier this month at production Senior Moments.
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Much-loved composer and ‘the face of Australian television’ Geoff Harvey has passed away at the age of 83
Ray Martin has described him as ‘the face of Australian television’