John Laws

John Laws
CBE
John Laws CBE
	Laws in 1992
Born	Richard John Sinclair Laws; 8 August 1935; Wau, Territory of New Guinea (now Papua New Guinea)
Died	9 November 2025 (aged 90); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations	Radio presenter; announcer; television host; recording artist; voice-over artist; poet; author;
Years active	1953–2007; 2011−2024;
Employers	3BO (1953–1957); 2UE (1957–1959; 1964–1969; 1979–1985; 1988–2007); ; 2GB (1962–1964; 1985–1988); ; 2UW (1969–1979); Network Ten (1998); Foxtel (1998–2000); 2SM (2011–2024);
Spouses	; Sonia Zlotkowski (m. 1956; div. 1964) ; Yvonne Helstrom-Roux (m. 1965; div. 1974) ; Caroline Hagon (m. 1976; died 2020)
Children	5

Richard John Sinclair Laws (8 August 1935 – 9 November 2025) was an Australian radio announcer who had a broadcasting career spanning 71 years. His distinctive voice earned him the nickname Golden Tonsils.