Bert Newton (Image via Dan Peled/AAP, and pattinewtonofficial/ Instagram)Australian media personality Bert Newton passed away at the age of 83 after amputating his leg earlier this year due to a complication. Newton is said to have died on Saturday, October 30.Bert Newton's death was confirmed by journalist Peter Ford, who tweeted:"I have very sad news…Showbiz icon Bert Newton has died at age 83…"Peter Ford@mrpfordI have very sad news ….Showbiz icon Bert Newton has died at age 83.It was remarkable career on TV, stage & radio. Sadly he didn’t get the last chapter he deserved. He was a great mentor & friend to me.Condolences to Patti,Lauren,Matthew & extended family.3:19 AM · Oct 30, 20214973812I have very sad news ….Showbiz icon Bert Newton has died at age 83.It was remarkable career on TV, stage & radio. Sadly he didn’t get the last chapter he deserved. He was a great mentor & friend to me.Condolences to Patti,Lauren,Matthew & extended family.According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Bert passed away while receiving palliative care at a private medical facility in Melbourne on Saturday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patti Newton (@pattinewtonofficial)The four-time Gold Logie award-winning drama, radio, and TV presenter Bert Newton had reportedly been suffering from poor health for years. In November 2012, he had quadruple heart bypass surgery while being in and out of the hospital twice a few months before.Between March and April of 2017, the Melbourne native was admitted to the hospital several times due to pneumonia.Last year, Newton incurred a toe-nail infection, for which he had been frequenting the hospital. In May 2021, Bert had to amputate one of his legs from below the knee as the infection had spread to a point where it posed a fatal risk. As of prior reports, the octogenarian had been in hospital in July when he celebrated his 83rd birthday.Bert is known to have frequented the hospital even after his amputation surgery. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patti Newton (@pattinewtonofficial)Fans mourn the death of Bert Newton Bert Newton has been known for his extensive career as a TV presenter since 1957. His fame garnered him a plethora of condolences on the internet. Here are a few of them:David M. Green@David_M_GreenRIP to the great Bert Newton. There’s another moon in the sky tonight.3:48 AM · Oct 30, 202117220RIP to the great Bert Newton. There’s another moon in the sky tonight. https://t.co/YkRIrWprdMMark Humphries@markhumphriesIf you've never seen this Bert Newton clip of a yard glass drinking competition going exactly where a yard glass drinking competition is likely to go, well, you're welcome. What a total pro. Plus bonus @mrtonymartin.4:11 AM · Oct 30, 20211156194If you've never seen this Bert Newton clip of a yard glass drinking competition going exactly where a yard glass drinking competition is likely to go, well, you're welcome. What a total pro. Plus bonus @mrtonymartin. https://t.co/Fv5KOJdAe3Megan Hustwaite@MeganHustwaite“That’s what happiness is”Just last week 💙#RIPbert#BertNewton3:49 AM · Oct 30, 202128511“That’s what happiness is”Just last week 💙#RIPbert#BertNewton https://t.co/JY7794fK07Melissa Hoyer@melissahoyerJust a few days ago the most beautiful shot of Mr Bert Newton & his 6 exquisite grandchildren. So very sad for his family & particularly exquisite wife, Patti. Rest In Peace gentle man - you brought SOO much joy to so many. #bertnewton #RIP @newscomauHQ news.com.au/entertainment/…3:45 AM · Oct 30, 2021108294Just a few days ago the most beautiful shot of Mr Bert Newton & his 6 exquisite grandchildren. So very sad for his family & particularly exquisite wife, Patti. Rest In Peace gentle man - you brought SOO much joy to so many. #bertnewton #RIP @newscomauHQ news.com.au/entertainment/… https://t.co/nh4jmJBvMuBill Shorten@billshortenmpVale Bert Newton, a true Melbourne legend, a true believer and a world class entertainer. #bertnewton4:12 AM · Oct 30, 202195368Vale Bert Newton, a true Melbourne legend, a true believer and a world class entertainer. #bertnewton https://t.co/sVl8UlNOu6Dave O'Neil@itsdaveoneilNoo Bert Newton. He was always so friendly & hilarious. One day at an 11 am media screening of a film he sat next to me & Rove. He pulled out some champagne & handed me two glasses. He said ‘that’s for you, that’s for Rove and fuck the rest of them.’ RIP Bert, champers in heaven!3:56 AM · Oct 30, 202197340Noo Bert Newton. He was always so friendly & hilarious. One day at an 11 am media screening of a film he sat next to me & Rove. He pulled out some champagne & handed me two glasses. He said ‘that’s for you, that’s for Rove and fuck the rest of them.’ RIP Bert, champers in heaven!Angela Bishop@AngelaBishopWhat a loss. There was no one quite like the great Bert Newton. To have lost him at 83 is still too soon, because he’s truly irreplaceable. Brilliant, cheeky, generous, kind. Sending deepest condolences to his beloved Patti, Lauren, Matthew and his treasured grandkids. Vale. 💔3:46 AM · Oct 30, 202188577What a loss. There was no one quite like the great Bert Newton. To have lost him at 83 is still too soon, because he’s truly irreplaceable. Brilliant, cheeky, generous, kind. Sending deepest condolences to his beloved Patti, Lauren, Matthew and his treasured grandkids. Vale. 💔John Burgess@thejohnburgessThis week just gets sadder with the passing of Aust. TV icon Bert Newton.I had the absolute honour of sharing a stage on occasion with Bert & was able to step back& watch a star at work.The void he leaves behind is immeasurable. Our condolences to Patti&family,RIP Bert. Jan&Burgo4:48 AM · Oct 30, 202141933This week just gets sadder with the passing of Aust. TV icon Bert Newton.I had the absolute honour of sharing a stage on occasion with Bert & was able to step back& watch a star at work.The void he leaves behind is immeasurable. Our condolences to Patti&family,RIP Bert. Jan&BurgoHeath@riffwithbiffBert Newton : An icon and a gent. With his passing ends a golden era in Australian entertainment. Vale #Moonface3:32 AM · Oct 30, 20217814Bert Newton : An icon and a gent. With his passing ends a golden era in Australian entertainment. Vale #Moonface https://t.co/2hkQfe9yhyDenise Scott@_denisescottBert Newton was the best.Years ago when my friend&comedy colleague Lynda Gibson was dying of cancer we had a fundraising comedy ‘roast’ for her.Bert turned up @ HiFi bar in Melb&paid homage by removing his ‘rumoured’ toupee & revealing his total baldness. It meant the world to us4:11 AM · Oct 30, 20211752119Bert Newton was the best.Years ago when my friend&comedy colleague Lynda Gibson was dying of cancer we had a fundraising comedy ‘roast’ for her.Bert turned up @ HiFi bar in Melb&paid homage by removing his ‘rumoured’ toupee & revealing his total baldness. It meant the world to usBert Newton's legacyNewton had been working as a TV show host for over 54 years. He began his television career as a host of The Late Show at Melbourne's HSV-7, where he worked from 1957 to 1959. Later, he worked on In Melbourne Today while also hosting his own show, The Bert Newton Show, which lasted only a year.He had also worked at The Don Lane Show (from 1975 to 1983) and Good Morning Australia (1992 to 2005). Bert then switched to Nine Network, where he hosted shows like Bert's Family Feud, which lasted only a year before being canceled in 2007. From 2006 to 2011, Bert hosted 20 to 1. In 2007, he also hosted What a Year. For his extensive career as a television host, Bert Newton was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Patti, his children, Matthew and Lauren, and six grandchildren.