John Burns (radio)
| John Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1945 |
| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Bachelor of Law (Jurisprudence) |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster Former Barrister |
| Home town | Melbourne |
| Predecessor | Dean Banks |
| Spouse(s) | Monique Burns |
John Burns (born 30 July 1945) is an Australian radio presenter.
Burns' radio debut was in 1988 on community radio station 3RRR on the program 'Lawyers, Guns & Money' as the character Sir Lunchalot. Later, the Sir Lunchalot character switched to commercial radio and became a regular Friday morning contributor to the 3AW breakfast show, providing humorous restaurant reviews and tips on dining etiquette.
In 2001 Burns joined Ross Stevenson as co-host of 3AW's breakfast program following the retirement of Dean Banks.Breakfast with Ross and John is the station's top rating program.
Prior to his career in radio, John Burns had an established career as a barrister. He was a Victorian Crown Prosecutor and practiced Law for 22 years.
John Burns is married to Monique and they have three sons. He speaks fondly on-air of his adopted former 'death row' dog nicknamed Rocky (formerly called Rocker).
His son Andrew Burns is an actor, comedian and the founder of Question One, London's largest quiz night company.
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