Vale Andrew McVitty: Australian music TV legend who worked with Kylie Minogue and Michael Gudinski dies aged 68 READ MORE: Hey Hey It's Saturday star John Blackman's wife Cecile speaks for the first time after his death at the age of 76 from a heart attack as she details their precious last moments By Campbell Greaves For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:56 EDT, 8 June 2024 | Updated: 19:56 EDT, 8 June 2024 e-mail View comments Pioneer of Australian music TV Andrew McVitty who has died at the age of 68. The producer, best known for pioneering rock concert series Nightmoves, passed following a short battle with cancer . He is survived by his wife Lisa Wang, and step-children Jin, Mei and Wei.
According to TV Tonight , McVitty's groundbreaking career in music television began in 1977 when, at just 21-years-old, he was tasked with creating an experimental music program for HSV7 Melbourne . Collaborating with promoter Michael Gudinski and radio DJ Lee Simon, the 'accidental producer' had only a week to prepare. Pioneer of Australian music TV Andrew McVitty who has died at the age of 68 The result was Nightmoves, a weekly late-night popular music series hosted by Simon.
Nightmoves catered to an adult audience with an interest in rock music. The show quickly gained popularity and ran on the Seven Network until 1984. The producer, best known for pioneering rock concert series Nightmoves, passed following a short battle with cancer The program featured a mix of interviews, music vi.
