EVEN before the first television set in Australia had been switched on, Reg Grundy's talent for making millions from the medium signalled itself. 
In the fine print of a school report card belonging to the man who would later be regarded as "the father of Australian TV", one headmaster noted his pioneering potential, writing: "This boy has ideas and is able to execute them." From game show formats to drama series, Grundy had ideas to burn. His career, which spanned more than 60 years, not only made him a billionaire, but etched his name in showbiz history.
Grundy, 92, died in the arms of his wife, Joy Chambers (both pictured), at their estate in Bermuda on Saturday.
His TV credits included Prisoner, The Restless Years and Neighbours . But perhaps the greatest compliment Grundy could have been paid by the public, who adored his programming, was the way his name was embraced as rhyming slang for underwear (known as your "Reg Grundys").OBITUARY P48