Lindsay Perigo
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Lindsay Perigo is a former New Zealand television and radio broadcasting personality, founding member and first leader of the Libertarianz
political party and an Objectivist organisation called Sense of Life Objectivists (SOLO).
In 1993 he quit television work, in the process denouncing TVNZ news and current affairs as "brain dead". Thereafter he returned to radio for several years, with a libertarian show on Radio Pacific
and on the now defunct Radio Liberty.
Perigo is former editor of the Free Radical, a libertarian/Objectivist magazine founded by him with backing from David Henderson
in 1994. Deborah Coddington
, former Free Radical assistant editor, wrote a biography of Perigo entitled Politically Incorrect in 1999, which was published by Radio Pacific.
He is a noted fan of singer Mario Lanza
, and wrote the foreword for Armando Cesari's Lanza biography, Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy. He has interviewed José Carreras
and Luciano Pavarotti
, and appeared with Dame Malvina Major in a television tribute to Pavarotti in September 2007.
Libertarianz
Libertarianz is a political party in New Zealand that advocates libertarianism, favouring self-government and limiting the power of the government over the individual. Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism is a major influence on the party...
political party and an Objectivist organisation called Sense of Life Objectivists (SOLO).
In 1993 he quit television work, in the process denouncing TVNZ news and current affairs as "brain dead". Thereafter he returned to radio for several years, with a libertarian show on Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific
Radio Pacific was a New Zealand talkback radio station. The station also broadcast an extensive selection of horse racing commentary.-History:The station was originally started in Auckland in 1978 on 1593am...
and on the now defunct Radio Liberty.
Perigo is former editor of the Free Radical, a libertarian/Objectivist magazine founded by him with backing from David Henderson
David Henderson (Christchurch, New Zealand)
David Henderson is a Christchurch, New Zealand based property developer.In 1994 he founded the Libertarian magazine the Free Radical. He was also a student of Zenith Applied Philosophy, "It really sparked my interest. I found it greatly stimulating and inspiring, immensely so...
in 1994. Deborah Coddington
Deborah Coddington
Deborah Coddington is a New Zealand journalist and former ACT New Zealand politician.- Pre-political career :Coddington, born in Waipukurau, worked from 1973 to 1984 as a magazine journalist, but in 1985 moved to Russell, a town in the Bay of Islands, where she owned and operated a café and...
, former Free Radical assistant editor, wrote a biography of Perigo entitled Politically Incorrect in 1999, which was published by Radio Pacific.
He is a noted fan of singer Mario Lanza
Mario Lanza
right|thumb|[[MGM]] still, circa 1949Mario Lanza was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16....
, and wrote the foreword for Armando Cesari's Lanza biography, Mario Lanza: An American Tragedy. He has interviewed José Carreras
José Carreras
Josep Maria Carreras i Coll , better known as José Carreras , is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini...
and Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
right|thumb|Luciano Pavarotti performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in [[Strelna]], 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300th anniversary of [[St...
, and appeared with Dame Malvina Major in a television tribute to Pavarotti in September 2007.