Bert Newton dies aged 83 after lengthy health battle

Simpson – believed to potentially be by Banksy – has appeared in Worcestershire.The mural was spotted shortly after Darrell Meekcom, a terminally ill man from Kidderminster, was arrested after mooning a speed camera.Meekcom had said earlier in the week it was on his bucket list, after being diagnosed with heart disease, Parkinson’s and kidney failure.The 55-year-old had been wrestled to the ground by six police officers after flashing the cameras and being arrested for indecent exposure.After

It’s a sad day for the Rinna–Hamlin family.

The grief-stricken family were united as they arrived and sat through the service, and each paid their respects to Bert in their own separate ways.

WATCH BELOW: Lauren Newton’s letter at father Bert’s funeralThe grief-stricken family were united as they arrived and sat through the service, and each paid their respects to Bert in their own separate ways.During the ceremony, a touching speech penned by Lauren was read aloud to mourners, where she expressed how much her children loved their 'Poppy'."They loved Poppy so much and his love for them was very clear to see.

It was an imposing opening, and Hollywood loves openings that are grand in concept, star-studded and famously over budget. The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finally is complete, and key industry players have paid homage and faithfully scrutinized its exhibits.

The TV icon was sent off with a religious ceremony that had an element of showbiz, with 500 guests in the form of family, friends, and colleagues who attended the Friday service.

The service is being attended by 500 mourners, with Bert's family, friends, former showbusiness colleagues and some of the biggest names in the Australian entertainment industry expected to be in among the crowd. 

As she arrived at the state funeral in honour of the TV legend at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral on Friday morning, Patti was joined by friends and family to farewell Bert.

th November.While 500 guests are expected to be in attendance, so many more will be watching via their screens as the TV veteran is remembered in an official send off at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne at 10am.The funeral is to be live streamed, with major networks Nine, Seven and 10 all sharing footage from the ceremony.While we don’t know exactly who is attending as of yet, there are bound to be many of Bert’s industry pals there to say their goodbyes. But front of everyone’s minds is

Bert will be given his official send off next Friday at 10am at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, according to entertainment reporter and Bert's longtime friend, Peter Ford.

The sad news of his passing rocked the nation after it was confirmed on Saturday, October 30.

Bert Newton posed for a photo from his bed in a private palliative care clinic.“This is what happiness is,” his beloved wife Patti captioned the Instagram snap. In fact, being with his daughter Lauren’s children had become the highlight of his life.“There is that old saying, the wonderful thing about being a grandparent, is that you give the kids back,” Bert once said.

Bert Newton was an Australian TV legend known for hosting shows including “Good Morning Australia” and the Logie Awards.Newton got his start on radio after dreaming of being a radio host since childhood. He moved to TV in the medium’s early days, rising to fame as the co-host of “In Melbourne Tonight” alongside Graham Kennedy, beginning in 1959.

WATCH BELOW: Julia Morris Bert Newton TributeNews of Australian TV icon Bert Newton's death broke late on Saturday night, following months of ill health for the 83-year-old.On Sunday morning, Patti stepped out of the family home in Hawthorn East to speak about her late husband's final moments and reveal she had missed his last breath."It's very, very devastating.

WATCH: Patti Newton provides update on Bert's health conditionHe is survived by wife Patti Newton and their two children, Lauren and Matthew.The beloved star had been battling ill health for some time and had his leg amputated earlier this year following complications from an infected toe.He boasted a lengthy broadcasting career and never formally retired, hosting the TV WEEK Logie Awards as recently as 2018.Bert Newton has passed away aged 83 following a lengthy health battle.Other notable