Patti Newton was ‘terrified’ her husband Bert was going to die before amputation

Bert Newton’s health had been a ‘huge worry’ for his family in the weeks before his leg was amputated earlier this month to save his life. The 82-year-old entertainer’s wife, Patti, was particularly concerned, but ‘put on a brave face’ in front of her children and grandchildren. ‘Patti has feared the worst for weeks now,’ a … Read more

Bert and Patti Newton begin renovations on their home after amputation

Entertainment legend Bert Newton is currently recuperating after doctors amputated his leg on Saturday in a life-saving operation. And now some renovations are being made to his home, possibly to make things more accessible for the star. Pictures of the Hawthorne residence appear to show that the garage is being renovated into a living space.  … Read more

Bert Newton amputation: What is going to happen to his leg?

Bert Newton is recovering in hospital after having his leg amputated in a life-saving operation on Saturday. And as the TV legend, 82, convalesces at Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital, he is faced with the unique decision as to what should be done with his amputated limb. In Australia, a plethora of laws restrict what can be … Read more

Patti Newton visits Bert Newton, 82, in hospital following leg amputation

Australian television legend Bert Newton is recovering in a Melbourne hospital after medical professionals strongly advised a leg amputation to save his life. Bert, 82, made the ‘life or death decision’ to amputate when given the dire reality of only having months to live if he went against the advice of doctors. Just hours after the … Read more