{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use British English|date=April 2012}} {{Infobox person | name = Glenn Wheeler | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|04|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | education = | occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|Radio presenter|Television presenter}} | years_active = 2002–2015 | employer = 2GB and Seven Network | agent = | title = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | family = | birth_name = | other_names = | disappeared_status = | networth = | credits = | website = }}
'''Glenn Wheeler''' OAM (born 21 April 1960) is an Australian media personality and former radio and television presenter.<ref name=oam/>
==Career== After working in sales and marketing for many years, doing master of ceremonies work on the side, Wheeler joined Sydney radio station 2GB in 2002 as the weekend midnight to dawn presenter. He then presented Saturday Nights on 2GB, the Travel Show on 2GB on Sunday mornings, and the 2CH Breakfast Show from Monday to Saturday.
In 2007, Wheeler joined ''The Morning Show'', which screens nationwide on the Seven Network, as an infomercial presenter. He remained with the show until his 2015 accident.
==Personal life== Wheeler is married to Michelle and they have three adult children.<ref name=2gb-bio>{{cite web |title=Glenn Wheeler (2GB biography) |url=http://www.2gb.com/presenter/bio/glenn-wheeler |website=2gb.com |accessdate=2 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134147/http://www.2gb.com/presenter/bio/glenn-wheeler |archive-date=2 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 1 February 2015, Wheeler was involved in a motor scooter accident in the southern Sydney suburb of Woolooware. He had "a severed artery in one leg and other significant injuries to various parts of his body", including "some bleeding on the brain."<ref name=hsun-stable/> He was airlifted to St George Hospital and placed in an induced coma.<ref name=smh-coma>{{cite news | url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/tv-and-radio-presenter-glenn-wheeler-in-coma-after-scooter-crash-20150201-1332s6.html | title=TV and radio presenter Glenn Wheeler in coma after scooter crash | newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=1 February 2015 | accessdate=1 February 2015 | author=Patrick Begley | archive-date=1 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201193737/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/tv-and-radio-presenter-glenn-wheeler-in-coma-after-scooter-crash-20150201-1332s6.html | url-status=live }}</ref> On 2 February Wheeler underwent surgery on his pelvis and leg. His condition afterwards was described as "stable".<ref name=hsun-stable>{{cite news |title=Seven's Glenn Wheeler stable after surgery |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/wheeler-stable-after-sydney-crash/story-fni0xqi4-1227204676732?nk=c3146dd4e337feeae76f73a5e9b80a4c |accessdate=2 February 2015 |work=Herald Sun |location=Australia |agency=Australian Associated Press|date=2 February 2015}}</ref> In August 2015 it was reported that he had been "recovering in a brain rehab unit for several months",<ref name=leader-costs-appeal>{{cite news |last1=Betchert|first1=Kahlia |url=|title=Wheeler appeal to recover costs |work=St George and Sutherland Shire Leader |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=4 August 2015 |page=2 }}</ref> which he has since left. As of 2021 he resides in a care home in Sylvania, New South Wales.<ref name=oam>{{cite web |title=Glenn Wheeler receives 'richly deserved' OAM in Australia Day Honours |url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/7099802/goodonya-glenn/ |website=The Leader |date=25 January 2021 |accessdate=17 October 2021 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120519/https://www.theleader.com.au/story/7099802/goodonya-glenn/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2021 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his media career and charity work.<ref>{{cite web |title=TV and radio favourite Glenn Wheeler recognised with OAM in Australia Day honours |url=https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/story-info/tv-and-radio-ravourite-glenn-wheeler-recognised-with-oam-in-australia-day-honours-c-2031085 |website=7news.com |date=26 January 2021 |accessdate=17 October 2021 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120518/https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/story-info/tv-and-radio-ravourite-glenn-wheeler-recognised-with-oam-in-australia-day-honours-c-2031085 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=oam/>
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== External links == * {{official website|http://www.glennwheeler.com.au/}}
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