Fiona MacDonald (1956/1957 – 3 October 2024) was an Australian television presenter.
Life and career
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MacDonald was raised on a cattle property in the outback town of Blackall, Queensland.[1] She had two sisters, Kylie and Jacki MacDonald, the latter also a television presenter.[2]
MacDonald appeared on local television in Queensland before going on to national programs such as children's show Wombat and the game show It's a Knockout.[1][3] While hosting Wombat, she was featured in the "A Day in the Life" series by The Australian Women's Weekly.[4] After leaving It's a Knockout, MacDonald became a wine expert.[1]
MacDonald was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in November 2021. She undertook a drive around Australia with her sister, Kylie Thynne, in mid-2023 to raise funds for research into the disease,[5] and talked about her experience with it in an October 2023 episode of Australian Story. She died on 3 October 2024, at the age of 67.[1][2]
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