Special event Wednesday, July 23 at 7.30pm
 
In a one-off television event, celebrities from around the world will unite to celebrate the surprise 70th birthday of Bert Newton, one of the biggest names in Australian entertainment.
 
In a special birthday edition of This Is Your Life, superstars of stage and screen will turn up to throw Bert a surprise party he’ll never forget in a special event screening at 7.30pm on WIN the day “Moonface” turns 70 – Wednesday, July 23.
 
Since the 1950s, Bert Newton has been laying us in the aisles with his wicked wit and larrikin attitude.  Comic, singer, dancer, actor and television host – there isn’t much this Australian legend hasn’t done.
 
The star-studded birthday party will feature Hugh Jackman, Olivia Newton-John, Clive James, Michael Buble, Joan Rivers, k.d. lang, Julian Clary, Eddie McGuire, Julia Morris, Sam Newman, Anthony Callea, Jules Lund, Ugly Dave Gray, Lisa McCune and Rove McManus, along with many others.  It promises buckets of tears and laughter, with tributes from a score of Bert’s closest friends.
 
Susie Elelman, host of WIN/9’s national* daily variety show SUSIE was thrilled to be part of the surprise.   Bert and Susie forged a friendship and close working relationship that’s spanned over 21 years and three television networks.
 
Bert’s 70th Birthday kicks off with one of the most elaborate surprises ever undertaken in the history of This Is Your Life.
 
With wife Patti by his side, along with son Matthew and daughter Lauren with her husband Matt Welsh and baby son Sam Albert, Bert’s family share some special – and hilarious – memories of growing up with “Moonface”.  By the end of the night, it’s not only Bert who has been surprised.
 
* Excludes Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.