Former Club Veg radio star Vic Davies fighting inoperable cancer (pix News Ltd)
THE entertainment industry is holding a fund-raiser for former Club Veg radio star Vic Davies, who was diagnosed with inoperable cancer just two months ago.
Davies received the diagnosis of lung cancer just before his 55th birthday but the disease has spread to other organs. His wife, Jodie, has quit her job to care for the one-time on-air larrikin, who rose to fame as one-half of Club Veg in the 1980s, 1990s and Noughties.
Davies, who has a five-year-old with Jodie as well as three older children, hit the big time on Triple M after getting his break on the ABC’s youth broadcaster Triple J before moving to 2SM.
He was partnered with long-time mate, Malcolm Lees, and the duo had a stranglehold on the ratings in the drive-time slot until Triple M cancelled the show after five years in 2002 (which they had done previously – go figure!)
Their “sucked-in calls” and musical sledges paved the way for various talking heads that followed as well as the current crop of TV comedian such as The Chaser.
Davies has already gone through two rounds of chemotherapy and friends say he is doing as well as can be expected.
A host of big radio names – past and present – will get together for the “Not Too Foul” fund-raiser next month, including radio legend Doug Mulray, who ruled the airwaves in the late 80s and early 90s.
For those who like their radio history, Club Veg filled Mulray’s very big shoes when he quit radio in 1992, but the comedy couple lasted a year. They were resurrected five years later and turned out to be hugely successful.
Vega 93 breakfast co-host Mikey Robins (who also happens to be my next door neighbour) will MC the event with Rob Duckworth. Expect to see the affable Jonesy and Amanda, Nanna, Ugly Phil and Stuart Cranney as well performances by Ian Moss and The Choirboys. Not Too Foul will be held at the Bridge Hotel in Rozelle on August 6. Tickets $25.
