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Legend behind Agro the puppet dies at the age of 76
Jamie Dunn, the voice behind Agro, was a beloved Brisbane entertainer and longtime radio host who raised funds for children's charities and won seven consecutive Logie awards.
- 7News reported on March 7, 2026 that Jamie Dunn, entertainer and media personality, died at age 75 on Saturday morning at his home in Imbil, Gympie region.
- Dunn created Agro by turning a bathmat into a TV puppet, which fronted Cartoon Connection and won seven consecutive Logie awards on Channel Seven.
- Former colleagues highlighted both his comic skill and his charity work, noting Dunn raised funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation and trekked more than 60 kilometres for the cause.
- SmoothFM's Peter Clay confirmed the death, B105 posted 'we've lost a legend of B105', and Dunn is survived by wife Maree and children.
- Agro's appeal cut across generations and drew adult followings as well as children, with Dunn recently touring Agro Up Late and last year discussing a Channel Seven special for this year.
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