Gay Olympian Ian Thorpe and his saviour, gay radio broadcaster Alan Jones.
HE is adored and reviled in equal measures but regardless of whether you love or loathe Alan Jones, he still packs a considerable punch after a quarter of a century on air.
Last night the man who sits atop Sydney's multibillion-dollar radio industry was toasted by 1100 of his nearest and dearest over dinner in Darling Harbour to mark the milestone.