Adam Johnstone, former Triple M Brisbane announcer, Mix Sydney Music Director and news reader, has died at the age of 56 following a battle with cancer.

His career in radio began when he entered and won a DJ contest on Channel 10’s The Early Bird Show in the 1980s. The prize was free radio lessons at Fox FM. Melbourne.

He began his career at 2PK Parkes followed by a stint at 3HA Hamilton. His big break began when he got a job at 4MMM hosting nights.

Johnson was also a foundation member of the Nova 100 Melbourne news team and worked as an MD at MIX in Sydney. He later worked on air at Vega 91.5 but then left radio and took on a new career  in the garden and horticulture industry, most recently working in a management role at Melbourne’s City of Boroondara.