Television legend Bert Newton is in Melbourne's Epworth Hospital following complications from pneumonia.
A spokeswoman for Epworth Richmond, Colleen Coghlan, said Newton was "doing well" and appears "bright" but is not expected to be going home for a few days.
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Bert Newton in hospital
The 78-year old TV legend is now resting comfortably after suffering ongoing complications with pneumoni and anemia. Vision: Channel Seven.
He was admitted on Wednesday after attending the hospital for a check up, she said.
"As Patti said it's not an emergency," Ms Coghlan said. "He was just coming back for tests and a checkup following the pneumonia that he had five weeks ago.
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"But he was admitted and admitted for observation, tests, etc.
"I saw him this morning and he said he feels well."
Newton, 78, has been in hospital under observation, having been unable to rid himself of a cough.
Newton has hosted the Logie Awards 19 times, but was a no-show for the event on Sunday night.
His wife Pattie attended, wearing a gold sequinned jacket featuring a photo of Bert on the cover of TV Week on the back of it.
Known as Ol' Moonface, the much-loved Newton has enjoyed amazing longevity in television, moving from radio to TV in the industry's earliest days.
He worked on variety shows with Graham Kennedy and Don Lane and hosted Good Morning Australia and New Faces.
More recently, he has performed in stage shows including The Sound of Music, Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Producers.
-with Rania Spooner