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Dannii Minogue’s ‘Heart Is Broken’ After Death of Talent Show Host Johnny Young
The songwriter and television host helped launch Australian stars including Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena, and wrote hit songs such as The Real Thing.
- On Friday, Australian music legend Johnny Young died at age 79 following a "very brief battle" with pancreatic cancer, his family revealed.
- Young created, hosted, and produced the hit television show Young Talent Time, which ran from 1971 until 1988 and launched stars including Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue.
- Born Johnny de Jong in the Netherlands, Young migrated to Australia as a child and became a prolific songwriter, penning "The Real Thing" for Russell Morris and "Smiley" for Ronnie Burns.
- Recalling his guidance, Arena described Young as a "father figure" who wanted her "as protected as I possibly could" and taught her discernment as a child.
- Young is survived by his wife Marisha, sister Cornelia, daughters Anna and Fleur, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; his family requested privacy and announced memorial details will be released "soon.
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Belfast TelegraphDannii Minogue’s ‘heart is broken’ after death of talent show host Johnny Young
Minogue rose to fame when she was cast on the weekly music programme Young Talent Time.
·London, United Kingdom
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Johnny Young, ARIA Hall of Fame-Inducted Entertainer Who Nurtured Generations of Australian Stars, Dies at 79
Johnny Young, the ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted entertainer who nurtured generations of Australian stars, has dies after a battle with cancer. He was 79.
·New York, United States
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Australian pop and TV legend Johnny Young dies aged 79: Inside his life and legacy
Johnny Young has died at the age of 79 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The Young Talent Time host’s family confirmed his passing in an emotional statement, sparking an outpouring of love from the Australian TV industry. “Johnny was the creator, host and producer of the much loved television show Young Talent Time. He wrote and produced many iconic hit songs including The Real Thing and Smily,” the statement read. “Johnny leaves behind his…
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