Graham Kennedy
Graham Kennedy AO | |
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| Born | Graham Cyril Kennedy 15 February 1934 |
| Died | 25 May 2005 (aged 71) Bowral, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Notable work | In Melbourne Tonight Blankety Blanks Australia's Funniest Home Videos |
| Television | The Graham Kennedy Show |
| Awards | Order of Australia, 6 x Gold Logie winner |
Graham Cyril Kennedy AO (15 February 1934 – 25 May 2005) was an Australian entertainer, comedian and variety performer, radio and television host as well as a personality and actor of theatre, television and film.
He was often referred to as "The King of Television" or simply "The King" and called "Gra Gra" (pronounced "gray-gray").
Honoured as an officer of the Order of Australia, he was a six-time recipient of the Gold Logie, including the Logie Hall of Fame award, and won the Star of the Year Award in 1959. He is the most awarded star of Australian television.
He was known for his radio and television collaboration's with Bert Newton including on In Melbourne Tonight and The Graham Kennedy Show.