Aussie TV icon Graham Kennedy

Posted: Tuesday, May 24th, 2005 8:49 pm

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.

Mr Kennedy won 19 Logie awards, including five gold statuettes, since bursting onto Australian television screens in 1957. … Read full obituary