James Valentine, ABC电台悉尼下午主播, 2026年2月退休, James Valentine, ABC Radio Sydney's Afternoons host, retired in Feb 2026 after battling oesophageal cancer, concluding a 25-year career marked by warmth and creativity.

James Valentine是62岁的ABC电台悉尼主播,由于2024年3月确诊的食道癌对健康造成的持续挑战,他已经退休,在下午节目中担任25年的角色。 James Valentine, a 62-year-old ABC Radio Sydney host, has retired from his 25-year role on the Afternoons program due to ongoing health challenges from oesophageal cancer, diagnosed in March 2024. 2025年年中,在首次手术和随后治疗其他肿瘤后,他离开了空气,于2026年2月短暂返回,宣布离开,并主办了一次特别回顾会。 After initial surgery and subsequent treatment for additional tumours, he stepped away from the air in mid-2025, returning briefly in February 2026 to announce his departure and host a special retrospective. 瓦伦丁自2001年加入澳大利亚广播公司以来,一直是澳大利亚电台的变革人物。 Known for his warmth, musical talent, and creative segments, Valentine has been a transformative figure in Australian radio since joining the ABC in 2001. 2026年2月6日,一个特别播出的纪念星期五,纪念他的遗产,没有指定永久替代者。 A tribute special aired Friday, February 6, 2026, honoring his legacy, with no permanent replacement named.