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Legendary Australian comedian behind The Bert Newton Show and Tonight Live With Steve Vizard dies at the age of 86
The writer, known for his work with comedy great Graham Kennedy, passed away on March 11 after a short illness.
Mike helped to shape the 'golden age' of comedy television and his fans and friends have been quick to pay tribute to him after the sad news of his death. Mike worked on dozens of variety shows, writing thousands of jokes, and rubbed shoulders with some of the world's biggest stars - including David Bowie and Clint Eastwood - as they visited the GTV9 studios. TV presenter and film producer Steve Vizard penned an obituary for Mike where he said he will be 'greatly missed' as he gushed over his friend's life's work.
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