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Entertainment icon Johnny Young dies at 79 after cancer battle
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Entertainment icon Johnny Young dies at 79 after cancer battle
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HelloCare · 5 min read · 4 days ago
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- Johnny Young died aged 79 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
- He was best known as creator and host of Young Talent Time, which ran from 1971 to 1988.
- Young wrote The Real Thing, a defining Australian song, and mentored stars like Tina Arena.
- He was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2010.
- His family has asked for privacy; memorial details will be announced later.
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Johnny Young, the creator and host of Young Talent Time, has died aged 79 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. His career spanned over six decades, from 1960s pop hits to producing a show that launched the careers of Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue. Young also wrote iconic songs like The Real Thing and was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2010. His family has requested privacy, with memorial details to be announced later.