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Sixty years after he burst onto our screens, we pay tribute to the undisputed King of Australian TV.
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Graham Kennedy began his career in radio, where he learnt the skills that made him a TV superstar.
In 1949, aged 15, Graham embarked on his radio career as a messenger boy for Radio Australia. In...
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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. His time on In Melbourne...
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Celebrating the life and work of Graham Kennedy, 'The King' of Australian television.
The boy from Balaclava conquered the small screen, and for four decades was Australia's greatest television star...
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The king of the small screen also made a brief but successful transition to the big screen.
Graham Kennedy always aspired to be a film actor; to him, acting in films was 'travelling first class',...
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The NFSA is sharing some memorable Logies moments to celebrate the 60th year of Australian television's night of nights.
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The NFSA celebrates the larger-than-life career of an entertainment legend.
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A special Graham Kennedy screening with guest panellists formed part of the 2017 St Kilda Film Festival.
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The story behind Graham Kennedy's overseas trip in July 1961, and his break from hosting 'In Melbourne Tonight'.
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One of the most unusual Graham Kennedy items in our collection is a candle in the shape of his head.
