David Hartnell

Hartnell was born in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham in 1944 as David Segetin.{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/gossip/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501135&objectid=10789440 | title=Michele Hewitson interview: David Hartnell | date=3 March 2012 | work=New Zealand Herald | accessdate=16 March 2014 | first=Michele | last=Hewitson}} As a child he became interested in magic{{cite web |url=http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/celebrity/david-hartnell-bullied-but-not-broken/ |title=David Hartnell: bullied but not broken |publisher=New Zealand Woman's Weekly |accessdate=16 March 2014}} and roller-skating. He was raised by his mother and grandparents after his father left when he was young. He later discovered a half-brother and sister who knew nothing of his existence. In 1959 he was a runner-up in the dance pairs at the World Roller Skating Championships in Christchurch.

After moving to Sydney he found a position with Revlon and became Australia's first in-store male make-up artist.{{cite news | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/4972436/Stars-in-his-eyes | title=Stars in his eyes | date=8 May 2011 | work=Sunday Star Times | accessdate=16 March 2014 | first=Kim | last=Knight}} He made-up comedian Phyllis Diller as a publicity stunt and the pair became lifelong friends. After a sojourn in Hong Kong, Hartnell moved to London and worked as a makeup artist for instore promotions, magazine shoots and the 1970 Miss World pageant. He moved to New York for a position with Maybelline and then relocated to Los Angeles. It was at this time that Hartnell began to interview the celebrities he met.

Returning to New Zealand in 1975, Hartnell became involved with TVNZ television shows Town Cryer and Two on One and became a celebrity himself. He became involved with radio with weekly slots on Radio Pacific and Radio i and later appeared with radio personality Alice Worsley on New Zealand's first-ever television shopping show. His Hollywood gossip columns appeared in NZ Woman's Weekly, Woman's Day and the Sunday News and his catchphrases "I'm not one to gossip but..." and "my lips are sealed" became part of New Zealand popular culture.{{cite web|url=http://www.grownups.co.nz/read/lifestyle/people/edi-david-hartnell-honours | title=David Hartnell awarded MNZM in the Queen's Birthday honours list – June 2011 | date= 6 June 2011| publisher=GrownUps New Zealand | accessdate=16 March 2014}} In 1981, Hartnell began his popular New Zealand's best- and worst-dressed lists, a yearly celebration of Kiwi celebrities that has become a tradition.

He was the chairman of the judges for the Miss New Zealand contest between 1982 and 1987.

In 1995 he fronted The David Hartnell Show, a chat show on New Zealand's Triangle Television.

In 2009 Hartnell became a patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz/contactinformation.html|title=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Patron Page|access-date=29 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021233231/http://www.vac.org.nz/contactinformation.html|archive-date=21 October 2012|url-status=dead}}

In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.listener.co.nz/commentary/david-hartnell-2/|title=New Zealand Listener interview, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/5113956/Honour-for-gossip-star|title=Honour for Gossip Star, Harbour News Article|date=7 June 2011 }} His book Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist was published in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/4972436/Stars-in-his-eyes|title=Stars in His Eyes, Sunday Star Times, 2011|date=7 May 2011 }}

In September 2012 Hartnell was named an Ambassador of St James Saviours, the trust formed to save the iconic Auckland theatre. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.

In September 2016 he was made patron of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc.

He has lived with his partner Somboon Khansuk since 1993.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/gossip/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501135&objectid=10789440|title=Michelle Hewitson Interview:David Hartnell|date=3 February 2012 }}

In October 2017 he was presented with the President's Medallion from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand in recognition of his services as Patron.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/98330236/godfather-of-gossip-david-hartnell-honoured-for-53-years-in-the-spotlight|title=Godfather of gossip David Hartnell honoured for 53 years in the spotlight, Stuff.co.nz October 2017|date=28 October 2017 }}

In 2020 he became a regular guest on Three's The AM Show with the Hartnell's Hollywood segment.

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• 2021 Star on New Zealand Walk of Fame, Orewa
• 2021 Presidential Citation, Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc
• 2017 President's Medallion, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=2017 VAC Awards Announced|url=https://www.vac.org.nz/2017/10/09/2017-vac-award-recipients/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122220411/https://www.vac.org.nz/2017/10/09/2017-vac-award-recipients/ |archive-date=22 January 2018 |access-date=2 February 2021|website=Variety Artists Club of New Zealand}}
• 2016 Patron Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
• 2014 Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand
• 2013 Fullers Entertainment Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz/awards/|title=Variety Artists of NZ Inc 2013 Award Recipients|date=13 May 2013 }}
• 2012 Ambassador of St James Saviours
• 2011 Honorary member of the official Emmerdale [http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/about/fan-club/ Fan Club UK]
• 2011 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
• 2011 Star on Walk of Fame at Boulevard of Dreams
• 2009 Patron Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
• 2000 Auckland Planet Hollywood Hall of Fame
• 1998 Scroll of Honour, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz/vacscrollrecipients.html|title=Variety Artists of NZ Inc Scroll Recipients|access-date=29 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023005700/http://www.vac.org.nz/vacscrollrecipients.html|archive-date=23 October 2012|url-status=dead}}
• 1985 Greymouth Walk of Fame and Key to the City

• 2014 David Hartnell's Celebrity Quiz Book
• 2011 Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist
• 2003 David Hartnell's Hollywood Trivia
• 1997 David Hartnell's Celebrity Fact-File
• 1990 I'm Not One to Gossip, But …
• 1984 David Hartnell's Guide to Beauty
• 1979 Beauty from 30 to 90
• 1978 David Hartnell's Book of Beauty
• 1975 David Hartnell on Makeup for New Zealand Women
• 1968 David Hartnell's Makeup and Skin Care Cards

• Seven Sharp, 2021, Star on the New Zealand Walk of Fame
• Seven Sharp, 2021, Royal Family Oprah interview fallout
• The AM Show, 2020, career profile and regular Hartnell's Hollywood segment
• Seven Sharp, 2020, career profile
• Te Ao with Moana, 2020, story on Prince Tui Teka
• Native Affairs, 2017, feature on Merle Oberon
• Te Radar's Chequered Past, 2017, feature on Anna Hoffman
• Paul Henry, 2015, Annual Best-Dressed List
• Seven Sharp, 2015, Feature story on the Orewa Walk of Fame
• Paul Henry, 2015, Celebrity panel
• Good Morning, 2014, Celebrity Quiz Book
• The Paul Henry Show, 2014, Recent Best-Dressed List and Celebrity Quiz Book
• The Beat Goes On, 2014, Profiled as the only gossip columnist that has been awarded by the Queen
• The Beat Goes On, 2011, Star on the Orewa Walk of Fame
• 3 News, 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Politician-gossip-columnist-and-AB-honoured-by-Queen/tabid/309/articleID/214032/Default.aspx|title=3 News Interview on MNZM, 2011|access-date=3 January 2012|archive-date=3 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703113203/http://www.3news.co.nz/Politician-gossip-columnist-and-AB-honoured-by-Queen/tabid/309/articleID/214032/Default.aspx|url-status=dead}}
• Close Up, 2011{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/queen-s-birthday-honours-5-39-video-4207681|title=Closeup Interview on MNZM, 2011}}
• Happy Birthday TVNZ, 2010
• The David Hartnell Show, series on Triangle TV, 2004
• Maggie’s Garden Show, guest appearance, 1999
• 60 Minutes, 1997
• The Express Report, 1996
• Good Morning, Celebrity Gossip regular for three years plus guest appearances{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/s2011-e020511-david-hartnell-video-4150675|title=Good Morning interview, May 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/s2011-e030811-david-hartnell-video-4338179/|title=Good Morning interview, August 2011}}
• The EarlyBird Show
• The Billy T. James Show{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=negfG6LQ7Ao|title=Billy T James John Rowles sketch|website=YouTube }}
• Saunders and Sinclair, 1985 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
• Tonight, 1985
• Kaye and Guest, 1979
• Two on One, 1975 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
• Town Cryer

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• [https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/19-06-2021/the-glamour-is-gone-new-zealands-greatest-gossip-has-some-words-for-modern-celebrities/ New Zealand's Greatest Gossip Has Some Words For Modern Celebrities, The Spinoff, June 2021]
• [https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/david-hartnell-added-new-zealand-walk-fame-in-orewa David Hartnell added to New Zealand Walk of Fame in Orewa, One News 2021] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524085111/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/david-hartnell-added-new-zealand-walk-fame-in-orewa |date=24 May 2021 }}
• [https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/entertainment/david-hartnell-says-meghan-and-harry-should-have-named-names-accusing-royal-family-racism David Hartnell says Meghan and Harry should have 'named, names' when accusing royal family of racism, March 2021 TVNZ]
• [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/300162841/the-best-dressed-kiwis-list-is-out-who-makes-the-cut The best dressed Kiwis list is out, Stuff.co.nz, November 2020]
• [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/300049111/old-school-gossip-columnist-david-hartnell-on-a-life-watching-hollywood David Hartnell on a Life Watching Hollywood, Stuff.co.nz, July 2020]
• [https://aquietcuppa.substack.com/p/week-five-david-hartnell-charles A Quiet Cuppa With David Hartnell, A Quiet Cuppa, June 2020]
• [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/109522117/my-favourite-summer-object-david-hartnells-beloved-sunroom David Hartnell's Favourite Summer Object, Stuff.co.nz, January 2019]
• [https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/98330236/godfather-of-gossip-david-hartnell-honoured-for-53-years-in-the-spotlight Godfather of gossip David Hartnell honoured for 53 years in the spotlight, Stuff.co.nz October 2017]
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• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DH-keeps-faith-with-Jafas.jpg David Hartnell Keeps Faith With JAFAs, Sunday Star Times July 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706164440/http://www.davidhartnell.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DH-keeps-faith-with-Jafas.jpg |date=6 July 2015 }}
• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/2015/01/10/stars-in-his-eyes/ Stars In His Eyes, Glory Days Magazine January 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044353/http://www.davidhartnell.com/2015/01/10/stars-in-his-eyes/ |date=4 March 2016 }}
• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/ David's Triple Celebration – 70th Birthday, 50 years in Gossip and 21 years with partner Somboon, New Zealand Woman's Weekly June 2014]
• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/07/13/778/ Audio : David Hartnell interviewed by Leighton Smith on NewstalkZB about his Celebrity Quiz Book, July 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812095635/http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/07/13/778/ |date=12 August 2014 }}
• [http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/celebrity/david-hartnell-my-starring-role/ David Hartnell – My Starring Role, New Zealand Woman's Weekly interview January 2014]
• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/12/07/breakfast-coffee-with-prime-minister-john-key/ Breakfast Coffee with Prime Minister John Key, GrownUps Column, December 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204130144/http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/12/07/breakfast-coffee-with-prime-minister-john-key/ |date=4 February 2016 }}
• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/09/05/david-hartnells-blooming-surprise/ David Hartnell's Blooming Surprise, NZ Woman's Weekly September 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200848/http://www.davidhartnell.com/2014/09/05/david-hartnells-blooming-surprise/ |date=10 September 2014 }}
• [http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/9337724/Hes-never-been-one-to-gossip Ten Questions with David Hartnell, Recipient of the Fullers Entertainment Award, August 2013]
• [http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/auckland-city-harbour-news/8819452/Bid-to-save-iconic-theatre Bid to Save Iconic St James Theatre, Fairfax News June 2013]
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• [http://www.davidhartnell.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/GhostPower.png Ghost Power, Lucky Break Magazine September 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417122621/http://www.davidhartnell.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/GhostPower.png |date=17 April 2014 }}
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• [http://www.thebreeze.co.nz/Interview-with-David-Hartnell---Pt-1/tabid/332/articleID/2907/Default.aspx Audio interview with David Hartnell on The Breeze, 2011]
• [http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/life-style/5815714/Amusing-study-of-gossip-writers-life Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist Review, Southland Times]
• [https://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018649686 Audio : David Hartnell interviewed by Grant Walker, Radio New Zealand June 2018]
• {{YouTube|WXTCuqKHSFY|Video : David Hartnell on Native Affairs on Merle Oberon, October 2017}}
• {{YouTube|B7dnSeEjOac|Video : David Hartnell on Te Radar's Chequered Past, March 2017}}
• {{YouTube|pBiThcfOgl4|Video : David Hartnell introduces Prime Minister John Key and Kerre McIvor, Variety Artists Club Benny Award Evening, October 2016}}
• {{YouTube|fracvKGhG40|Video : David Hartnell on TV3's Paul Henry show, 2015 Best-Dressed List, December 2015}}
• {{YouTube|nWpELi91sE4|Video : 2015 Variety Artists Club Benny Award Evening, David Hartnell introduces John Key}}
• [http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/make-them-famous-and-they-live-forever-baby-orewa-s-walk-fame-removed-video-6343945 Video : Seven Sharp, story on the Orewa Walk of Fame, 2015]
• {{YouTube|YJDxBdczfJE|Video : 2015 Paul Henry Show, celebrity panel, 2015}}
• {{YouTube|84UU3h5L70g|Video : The Beat Goes On – David Hartnell interviewed by John Sumner, March 2014}}
• {{YouTube|l7TBHXlLNlQ|Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Good Morning interview, 2014}}
• {{YouTube|dzt2NyVnaoU|Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Paul Henry Show, 2014}}
• {{YouTube|oSiu778IbTs|Video : David Hartnell with Dame Edna Everage and Penny Hulse, 2012}}
• {{YouTube|1T8Qtujc7qE|Video : David Hartnell on Good Morning, 50th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's Death, 2012}}
• {{YouTube|vtJr-J5vBv4|Video : Queen's Honour, Good Morning interview, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|W24I2ZBETh8|Video : Queen's Honour, Closeup, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|60pOvgxZrJU|Video : Queen's Honour, TV3 News, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|6ByjsqxJZcU|Video : Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist, Good Morning interview, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|kp4E0tV_KwU|Video : Speech at the Boulevard of Dreams upon receiving star on the Walk of Fame, Orewa, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|-yt3gqJ3h4k|Video : Interview on The Beat Goes On, 2011}}
• {{YouTube|N63i6rkyP6U|Video : Appearance on Maggie's Garden Show, 1999}}
• {{YouTube|3Wjme-I-K7U|Video : Feature Story On 60 Minutes, March 1997}}
• {{YouTube|tBrIW0HzIpM|Video : David Hartnell with Joan Collins, NZ Book Launch 1997}}
• {{YouTube|LErbhBb7kNQ|Video : David Hartnell with Susan Wood on TV1 Midday News}}
• {{YouTube|w-ckaZs_8Rc|Video : David Hartnell introduces the Billy Farnell Trio, the David Hartnell Show on NZ Triangle Television, circa 1995}}
• {{YouTube|INmGoZtEvMk|Video : Guest Appearance on Kaye & Guest, New Zealand television 1979}}

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