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Molly: (on making the Top 50 most memorable moments on Australian television for his interview with Prince Charles) I had only arrived back from London the day before. Even though I'd memorised the long intro - because we had no autocue - the more I tried, the more I stuttered. When Prince Charles said to me, 'I believe you just got back from London.' I replied, 'Yes. As a matter of fact, I saw your mum on a carriage the other day'. He looked ... (more Ian "Molly" Meldrum quotes)
In 1986, Molly was awarded the Order of Australia for his services to music and charities.
Along with friend, Michael Gudinski, he formed his own record label named Melodian. They later collaborated on a new label called Luxor.
Molly is best known as the creator of the music show Countdown. The show ran for 13 years and showcased the newest and up-and-coming local and overseas artists. The program became so widely known that Prince Charles ... (more Ian "Molly" Meldrum trivia)