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Bert Newton, Australian media personality, a quadruple Gold Logie award-winning entertainer, radio, theatre and television presenter, has died at age 83.

The Logie Hall of Fame inductee has been remembered as a ‘giant of our industry’.

Television icon Bert Newton will receive a state funeral, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms, calling the personality ""an icon, a larrikin and a born entertainer"".

Speaking for the first time since Berts death aged 83 on Saturday, the singer, 76, said she was notified of Berts passing shortly after leaving his bedside.

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has confirmed there will be a state funeral for the late TV legend Bert Newton.

Late Australian TV legend Bert Newtons life-saving operation gave him an extra six precious months with his beloved wife Patti and their five grandchildren.

Journalist Peter Ford shared the news on Bert’s family’s behalf and tweeted, 'Sadly he didn’t get the last chapter he deserved'

TV legend Bert Newton leaves behind the legacy of an illustrious media career that spanned talk shows, breakfast programs and televisions night of nights, The Annual TV Week Logie Awards.

Bert Newton, whose long career spanned television, stage and radio, died on Saturday evening while undergoing palliative care at a private clinic in Melbourne.

Bert Newton, colourful and iconic figure of Aussie television, has died at age 83 after battling various health issues in the past decade.