Merv Smith: Photos from a legendary career

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1/20 Merv Smith joined 1ZB in 1961 as the breakfast host.
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2/20 He became one of the first radio superstars in the country.
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3/20 Merv was a keen train enthusiast, with his passion often crossing over into his career
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4/20 After he left broadcasting, Merv opened a hobby shop in Auckland.
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5/20 Merv attracted a huge crowd wherever he went.
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6/20 He also gained a large amount of fan mail.
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7/20 He was on the 1ZB airwaves until 1987.
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8/20 Merv Smith is seen here with fellow ZB host Mark Bennett.
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9/20 McHairy was Merv's spider sidekick.
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10/20 Merv interviewed many notable faces in his time, including Coronation Street actor Peter Adamson aka Len Fairclough
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11/20 McHairy was there to amuse the children.
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12/20 Merv is seen here with Barry Holland.
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13/20 Merv in recent years seen here with ZB's Peter Everatt.
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14/20 Merv is seen here with his successor, Paul Holmes, and former Newstalk ZB manager Bill Francis at 1ZB's 80th anniversary.
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15/20 Merv Smith poses with Mark Bennett and Barry Holland at Christmas
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16/20 Merv Smith was in his mid-80s.
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