Before Young Talent Time, Johnny Young was a songwriter who rivaled the best of his era

Faith Moran/GC Images Johnny Young has died at 79 from pancreatic cancer, and Australian pop music has lost another of its multifaceted creatives of the ‘60s and '70s. While there may be different assessments of Young’s legacy, it’s undeniable he made a major impact on this country’s musical and television landscape.

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 Aus

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 Aus

Young Talent Time host Johnny Young has died aged 79 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

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