Eric Pearce (broadcaster), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eric Pearce (broadcaster)

Australian radio and TV news presenter

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1905

Place of Birth: Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Apr-1997

Profession: television presenter

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sir Eric Herbert Pearce, OBE (5 March 1905 – 12 April 1997) was a broadcaster and television pioneer in Australia.
Pearce was born in Hampshire, England, and had an early career in radio on the BBC before migrating to Australia, where he was a long-term newsreader on Melbourne TV stations HSV Channel 7 (1956–65) and GTV Channel 9 (late 1950s–74, 1976–78).
Pearce was married three times: Ella Mary (fl.
1933); Jean Mary Macartney (1909–1956); and Betty (died c.
1987).
Pearce's catchphrase sign-off of his news reports, "God bless you, and you", was for viewers and his third wife.
Pearce was a devout Anglican.