Former game show host and Australian TV identity "Baby" John Burgess says he is recovering after a "serious bacterial infection" saw him rushed to hospital last week.
It was reported on Thursday that he had been admitted to intensive care in a Perth hospital.
Taking to Twitter on Saturday afternoon, the 78-year-old apologised for missing his usual "Thank God It's Friday" joke.
"Sorry I couldn’t TGIF everybody; I am in Royal Perth Hospital with a serious bacterial infection leading to blood poisoning but the good folk here have got me on the road to recovery lets talk next week (TGIS)," he said.
His manager, Evan Broadway, told the The West Australian newspaper earlier that Burgess was already eager to get back to his work as a radio announcer.
“He wanted to work Saturday, and we said, ‘Nah mate have the weekend off, just take the day off',” Mr Broadway said.
Burgess is best known for hosting popular game shows such as Wheel of Fortune and Burgo’s Catchphrase.
He currently hosts a radio show on Perth station 6iX.
When reports of his illness first surfaced, fans were quick to post messages of support on Twitter.
