ORIGINAL YELLOW WIGGLE IS BACK IN THE GROUP
The Wiggles have announced that the original Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, is making a return to the popular children’s group. Greg was a founding member of The Wiggles with longtime friends Anthony Field, Murray Cook and Jeff Fatt and was forced to resign five years ago due to illness.
At the time he was suffering from a series of dizzy spells on stage, which prompted his surprise exit from the group.
However last year in an interview with Australian program Today Tonight, he revealed he had recovered and was ready for a comeback.
"I miss it terribly, yeah. I miss the guys, I miss the performances, I miss being on stage." he said.
The interview sent fans into overdrive.
"Greg, Greg, Greg – it's not like he was sacked off the show. Greg is a born wiggle," a fan Tweeted. "Let Greg have his t-shirt back!" another suggested.
"It's nice to think that people have confidence in me,” Greg said at the time.
“Let's face it - even I acknowledge I was good at being a children's entertainer and it's still nice to know that people can see that when they watch videos of the Wiggles and see that's me".
It seems now that the Wiggles management have agreed and Greg has been handed his coveted yellow skivvy back.
Sam Moran, who took over five years ago as the Yellow Wiggle has graciously stood aside.
Wiggles Manager Paul Field said in a statement: “We thank Sam for his wonderful contribution to the group for the past five years. He joined at a difficult time for Greg and the group, and we’re so grateful for all he has done.”
"I am very proud of my five years as the Yellow Wiggle and the group's continued success with me as their lead singer,” said Sam Moran. “I have enjoyed every minute of my nine years touring with the group, but I now look forward to new opportunities and more time spent with my wife and two- year-old daughter,” he added.
For Greg, this move takes him full circle back to his early entertaining days.
“I’m excited to be back with my friends and to be entertaining our incredible fans again. I didn’t get a chance to say farewell last time, so this is an opportunity I couldn’t refuse. I’m feeling great and looking forward to doing what I love,” he said.Greg resumes straight away on new Wiggles productions, kicking off with an Australian tour in March and UK and USA tours later this year.