Legendary entertainer and former City of Perth councillor, Max Kay, has sadly passed away in hospital.
During an ongoing battle with cancer, Kay passed away following complications in hospital after contracting pneumonia.
The Kay family have released the following statement:
“It is with immense sadness that we share the news that our loving husband, father and grandfather passed away last night, with his beloved wife Norma by his side, after a recent battle with illness.
"Max was an adored husband to Norma, father to his three children and grandfather to eight grandchildren.
"We mourn his loss but celebrate a remarkable life and acknowledge the joy he brought to, not only his family but to all who knew him and those who watched him perform."
Max Kay with his trademark kilt became a local icon in the entertainment community; first with frequent television appearances and then, for over two decades, by running the Civic Theatre in Inglewood and Highgate.