Patti Newton's Shock Family Death

In a shock turn of events, legendary TV veteran Patti Newton has uncovered a family secret that has left her speechless.

 

In SBS’s documentary Who Do You Think You Are?, the 73-year-old was keen to understand her true love of show business and more about a great-uncle born in 1895, who was also involved in the entertainment industry.

But in her search, Patti – who is married to TV great Bert – uncovered a sad and sobering truth about her uncle’s devastating death.

As one of Australia’s true entertainment icons, Patti boasts a stellar career in the industry that started at the tender age of four and spanned many decades.