News Veteran Brian Naylor among 181 dead
Feb 08
Sunday Night on Channel Seven reported earlier tonight that Brian Naylor and his wife were missing in the Victorian bushfires.
His wife, Moiree, has been found deceased, Channel Nine now reports. Peter Hitchener, who replaced Naylor when he retired, reported the news with Tony Jones, with both men visibly shaken.
Just before 9:30pm AEDST Sunday, Sky News has confirmed Naylor has been found dead.
Naylor was best known for his role as chief newsreader at Channel Nine Melbourne from 1978 to 1998.
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on air February 8th 2009