‘A beautiful legacy’: Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue pay tribute to Young Talent Time legend Johnny Young

Updated August 14, 2026 — 4:10pm,first published 11:31amTina Arena and Dannii Minogue have led tributes to former Young Talent Time host Johnny Young, who has died aged 79.Young died following a “brief battle with pancreatic cancer”, his family announced on Friday.Musician Johnny Young at his home in Perth, Western Australia, in 2018.Tony McDonoughArena, who was the show’s longest-serving cast member, expressed the shock and sadness she felt upon hearing news of Young’s death in a tribute on Instagram.“I’m struggling to find the words today to express the profound loss of a man who allowed, and equally encouraged, me to find my voice! Just know that you leave behind a beautiful legacy that we will continue to uphold because you deserve that, and much more,” the singer-songwriter wrote. She