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Glenn is an avid admirer of the prize-winning contemporary Australian poet, Bruce Dawe, and gains inspiration from the English classics of Byron, Keats and Shelly. He has undergone a personal study of Australian artist Norman Lindsay, which has led him to the works of the famed 17th century English diarist, Samuel Pepys. As a strange twist of fate, Glenn notes, "Normal Lindsay discussed the all importance, in his mind, of self revelation and self-honesty in the acceptance of his public art, which was highly controversial for his time. He used Pepys as a barometer of courage in self revelation, and was inspired, as I am, by the frankness of his diaries." With an infectious enthusiasm for life and communicational ability noted once by a mentor as, "...something very special...", Glenn has been gifted with emotional insight often remarked upon by family and friend alike, and has transcended personal trials with inspirational vigour and remarkable success. A fixed wing private pilot and singer, he has been a member of many choirs and performed at venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Town Hall. In 1986, Glenn took the brave step into solo performance, and subsequently built a reputation as a sought after Cabaret entertainer, performing in venues along Australia's east coast, while appearing on television as a featured young artist on 'Simon Townsend's Wonder World'. He later appeared in other TV variety shows, and was successful on the Sydney talent quest circuit. However, it was 1985 where Glenn received his first break into Cabaret, performing on the P&O cruiser 'Fairstar'. He has poetry published, and has featured as an after-dinner speaker on a vast array of topics including personal and social leadership, coaching, role-modelling, military history and his own, ecclectic, energetic life experiences. He more recently acted as a comedy-contributer to the highly successful Hamish and Andy radio program and continues to write comedy. He has lived a life full of trial, tradgedy and tribulation, and continues to bring it to life in his highly entertaining, lucid and enlightened writing style.
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