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SHIRLEY BROUN and ON WITH THE SHOW

WISH EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS

AND A WONDERFUL 2020 NEW YEAR

Thank you for all your valuable support … it means so much! May ALL your DREAMS come TRUE in 2020. TO PERFORMERS and ALL who work in the Entertainment Industry I would like to say a BIG `THANK YOU' for giving us the gift of music, laughter and love.… Members read the rest!

A truly inspiring interview
with a loved Aussie legend
JUDY STONE

In all my years of reporting on the Entertainment Industry, the following interview with Judy Stone in 1992 is one of the most inspirational. Even today, I continue to receive endless inquiries and comments about this beautiful and talented performer who won the hearts of a nation. Please enjoy this special FLASHBACK article first published in Variety Today 1992.

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Entertainment icon recognised
Take a bow Rossco
MULTI-TALENTED entertainer Ross Hutchison has recently been awarded Penrith Council Citizen of the Year.
Described on his website as a `Man for all Reasons’, Ross’s career has seen him excel as a dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, producer, writer, raconteur, broadcaster, teacher, master of ceremonies, Justice of the Peace, Reverend Minister and `master coach’.
As part of the Australia Day honours, the entertainment icon’s outstanding contribution to his home town of Penrith over the past 50 years was recognised.… Members read the rest!

Bennett and Lewis among his fans

By SHIRLEY BROUN

JERRY Lewis led the standing ovation and Tony Bennett picked him out of the crowd at a London night club for his performance on Australia’s legendary television show `Bandstand’ – such was the talent of Melbourne-based vocalist and entertainer Tony Pantano.
 
Last week named Australia’s Top Male Vocalist (for the 12th time) at the prestigious Australian Entertainment MO Awards in Sydney, Tony has a long record of achievement to his credit.… Members read the rest!

They gave each other strength

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Flashback to Variety Today 1992

By SHIRLEY BROUN

WHEN Peter Allen discovered he had terminal throat cancer earlier this year, one of his major concerns was not for himself but the fact that he had to cancel his season at Twin Towns Services Club, on the Queensland Gold Coast.

Such was the nature of this performer who gave so much in the name of `entertainment'.

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G'day Hollywood
By columnist Jenifer Green
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Flashback to Variety Today 1992

WHEN Shirley asked me to write a column from Los Angeles, I was delighted and thrilled that perhaps my side of the entertainment scene could shed some positive light and help people in our industry which has had such a downslide in the past few years.

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