Australian entertainment icon Bert Newton dies aged 83
Bert Newton, a legend of Australian TV and radio, has died at age 83.
Newton was a Logie Hall of Fame inductee, quadruple Gold Logie-winning entertainer and a radio, theatre and television personality and presenter.
He first appeared on radio at the age of 14 and at the age of 20 he joined 9News in its Melbourne bureau.
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Nine’s Director of Television Michael Healy said Newton was a “giant of our industry, entertaining generations of Australians across our television screens”.
“He brought unbridled joy and laughter into our homes as part of so many programs, partnerships and formats,” Healy said.
“He was loved by us all at Nine and we wish Patti, Lauren, Matt and their families our sincere condolences at this sad time.”
Newton had been battling complications since surgery to have his leg amputated in May.