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Graham Cyril Kennedy AO (15 February 1934 – 25 May 2005) was an Australian entertainer, comedian and variety performer, as well as a personality and star of radio, theatre, television and film. He often performed in the style of vaudevillian and radio comedy star Roy Rene [1] and was often called "Gra Gra" (pronounced "gray-gray").
Aug 15, 2019 · “The Best of Graham Kennedy”, hosted by Stuart Wagstaff, highlights from Kennedy’s long-running variety show “In Melbourne Tonight” (IMT), featuring Australian TV staples of the 1960’s and...
May 25, 2005 · Television legend Graham Kennedy has died at a nursing home in the NSW southern highlands, a close friend says. The veteran Australian entertainer suffered several long illnesses in recent years after he fell down a set of stairs in 2003, breaking his leg and skull. Long-time friend Tony Sattler said Mr Kennedy, 71, died about 4.30am.
May 25, 2005 · Television legend Graham Kennedy died at the age of 71 after a long battle with illness. He spent the last years of his life as a recluse in the New South Wales southern highlands and died in a local nursing home from complications with pneumonia.
Graham Kennedy. Actor: The Club. Born in Melbourne in 1934 Graham Kennedy remains an icon in Australian TV, an accolade earned from his hosting of the long-running In Melbourne Tonight (1957) or IMT on Channel Nine.
Graham Kennedy. Actor: The Club. Born in Melbourne in 1934 Graham Kennedy remains an icon in Australian TV, an accolade earned from his hosting of the long-running In Melbourne Tonight (1957) or IMT on Channel Nine.
Feb 21, 2023 · Graham Kennedy was a legendary Australian comedian who was best known for his quick wit, irreverent humour and his hilarious work on the long-running hit show 'In Melbourne Tonight ' (IMT). Along with his trusty sidekick Bert Newton and a talented cast of comedians, Kennedy revolutionised live sketch comedy in Australia.
Graham Kennedy was the 'The King' of Australian television, with a career that spanned four decades. He emerged as a star during the early days of live variety television.
Mar 18, 2009 · GRAHAM Kennedy, the man they called the King of Comedy, reigned over local television for 40 years. After eight years researching his life for my biography, King, I thought, rather grandly, that I knew almost everything about this mercurial man.
Graham Kennedy AO (1934-2005), entertainer, began his career in Melbourne radio in 1949. In 1957 he began presenting In Melbourne Tonight on the new medium of television. With Bert Newton as his straight man, he hosted the show for 13 years, earning himself the nickname ‘The King’ of Australian TV.
