He could laugh at himself, and I'm sure that's what made Australians warm to him as much as we did.'įormer Labor leader Bill Shorten noted Newton's legendary status as a 'world-class entertainer' in their shared home of Melbourne and current Opposition leader Anthony Albanese said his heart went out to Newton's family. Dying Light is out on Nintendo Switch, but you still cant actually buy it on the eShop in Europe. He was a regular guest and we always looked forward to his next visit,' Mr Morrison said.

'Bert came into our homes and made himself very welcome. Stage performer and musician David Campbell described Newton's death as 'the end of an era', posting a photo of Newton with his former sidekick Graham Kennedy.Īustralia's political leaders also paid tribute to Newton, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison saying from his trip to the G20 summit in Rome that there 'will never be another like him'. Actor and singer Jason Donovan described family friend Newton as a hugely passionate supporter of Australian talent, adding he was in awe of 'his talent, his versatility quick wit'.

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