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Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. | Gregory John Page (born January 16, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian musician and actor. He is best known as the original lead vocalist of the children's band The Wiggles. Page has also recorded several solo albums. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ...
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January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...
Capital Sydney Government Const. ...
The Wiggles are an Australian band that specializes in childrens entertainment. ...
Page was a member of the Wiggles from the band's inception in 1991, until retiring due to ill health in November 2006. When performing with the Wiggles, Page wore a yellow shirt. Like the other Wiggles, Page also had a schtick. His was performing magic tricks. A schtick (or shtick) is an expression which refers to a comic theme or gimmick. ...
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Page's solo albums, starting with a self-titled release in 1998, are more adult oriented. According to his web site, his debut solo album features "songs drawn unselfconsciously from life and its foibles." His latest solo album, "Taking Care of Country" reflects Page's increasing interest in the music of Elvis Presley. This album was recorded with the TCB band, Elvis's back-up band. Page has also accumulated an extensive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including clothing and jewelry worn by Presley as well as the last Cadillac Presley owned before his death in 1977. Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), often known simply as Elvis and also called The King of Rock n Roll or simply The King, was an American singer, musician and actor. ...
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In addition to his musical pursuits Page is active in the Australian cricket community. He serves as CEO and chief content officer of Cricketcoach.com, a web site devoted to the sport. Page was a cricket player in his teens before joining the Wiggles. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...
In 2005 Page had to restrict his activities - and eventually return to Australia in the middle of a tour of the eastern United States and Puerto Rico) - because of a double abdominal hernia. A hernia is often likened to the failure of a tire. ...
In the fall of 2006, Page once again missed numerous shows, this time the entire U.S tour after August, due to poor health. Generally, audiences were not informed until just before showtime. This created some controversy. [1]. Sam Moran, a longtime Wiggles understudy, stood in for Page in his absence. Sam Moran, born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia is the newest member of the children’s band The Wiggles. ...
Illness and Retirement
In 2006, Page was diagnosed with a non-life-threatening yet chronic illness called orthostatic intolerance or POTS. Although the exact cause of Page's illness is unknown, it has been speculated that his 2005 bout with hernias exacerbated it to the point where it rendered him unable to tour with the Wiggles. His replacement for the lead Wiggle is Sam Moran.[2] Orthostatic intolerance is the failure of the body to properly adjust to an upright position, especially with respect to blood flow, heart rate, and blood pressure. ...
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (or POTS) is a condition of orthostatic intolerance in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally-high increase in heart rate. ...
On November 30, 2006, Page announced his retirement from The Wiggles due to the illness.[3]. He was succeeded by Moran as a full member of the group.
Page lives in Sydney with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Blaine and Madison.
See also Murray Cook Murray Cook (born June 30, 1960 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. ...
Jeff Fatt (born July 21, 1953) is an Australian actor and musician best known as a member of the the Wiggles, a musical group that specializes in childrens entertainment. ...
Anthony Field (born May 8, 1963 in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian musician and actor. ...
Sam Moran, born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia is the newest member of the children’s band The Wiggles. ...
External links - Greg Page on the Wiggles Web Site
- Greg Page Web Site
- Cricketcoach.com
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