Young Talent Time creator Johnny Young dies, aged 79 | ABC NEWS
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Australian entertainer Johnny Young has died, aged 79, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Young was best known as the creator, host and producer of Young Talent Time, the long-running television show that launched the careers of stars including Tina Arena, Dannii Minogue and Jamie Redfern. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/johnny-young-host-of-young-talent-time-has-died/107037572 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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