Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE (born 23 July 1938), was an Australian entertainer and radio, theatre and television personality/presenter, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia, and 20 to 1. Newton hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions throughout his career and was a four-time recipient of the Gold Logie and a Hall of Fame inductee. He was known for his collaborations with Graham Kennedy and Don Lane. He started in radio broadcasting, before becoming a star and fixture of Australian television since its inception in 1956, and is considered an industry pioneer, along with his wife Australian singer Patti Newton, the duo was generally considered to be showbiz royalty. Newton also cut some records in the narrative style on the W&G and Fable labels with his ''Bring Back the Spirit of Christmas'' being the most successful. He died in 2021 after a long illness.
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