He was one of the titans of Australian television, drawing millions of viewers at his peak to his variety program which set the standard for many shows to follow.
Don Lane, who died at the age of 75, was a multiple Logie winner who connected with Australian audiences with his self-titled The Don Lane Show despite his American roots.
The legendary entertainer was born in New York in 1933 and worked as a nightclub singer before making the move to Australian television in 1965.
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