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The saints were fucking awesome! Vale Chris.

Erin Jane Plummer

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Just goes to show that you never know what somebody is truly feeling

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Yeah, I was shocked. 3 young kids. She was on Aerobics Oz Style for years...

Vale Tommy Dysart 1935-2022

Shannons was deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of actor Tommy Dysart after a brief battle with illness. He was 86.

With his thick Scottish accent, Dysart will forever be remembered for his endearing portrayal of a classic car enthusiast with a deep affection for Goggomobil cars.

His association with the quirky German marque started in the early 1990s when Dysart appeared in a Yellow Pages TV commercial in which he phoned a number of mechanical workshops seeking a repair for his Goggomobil “not the Dart” sedan.

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/news/s ... 1935-2022/

Bernard Cribbins: Doctor Who and Wombles star dies aged 93

Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93.

During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children's programme The Wombles.

He also played the Doctor's companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 AD returning 41 years later in the revived TV series.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62330478

Archie Roach, Aboriginal musician, songwriter and artist, dead at 66 after 'a remarkable life'

Celebrated Aboriginal musician, songwriter and artist Archie Roach has died at the age of 66 after a long illness.

His sons released a statement saying they were "heartbroken" to announce the death of the Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller.

Amos and Eban Roach say Archie died surrounded by his family and loved ones at Warrnambool Base Hospital in Victoria.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-30/ ... /101285620

Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89

Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series," has died at age 89.

Nichols portrayed communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura in the "Star Trek" TV series and many of its film offshoots.

When "Star Trek" began in 1966, Nichols was a television rarity: a Black woman in a notable role on a prime-time television series. There had been African-American women on TV before, but they often played domestic workers and had small roles; Nichols' Uhura was an integral part of the multicultural "Star Trek" crew.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called it "the first non-stereotypical role portrayed by a Black woman in television history."

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/31/ente ... index.html

The Seekers lead singer Judith Durham dead at 79

Judith Durham, one of Australia's best-loved entertainers and the former lead singer of The Seekers, has died at the age of 79.

Born in Essendon in Victoria, Durham recorded her first EP at 19 and went on to worldwide fame with The Seekers, selling more than 50 million records.

As part of The Seekers, Durham was one of the first Australian artists to achieve international success, with songs like Georgy Girl, I’ll Never Find Another You, A World Of Our Own and The Carnival Is Over.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-06/ ... /101308234

Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease, dies aged 73

Dame Olivia Newton-John, British-born Australian singer and star of hit musical Grease, has died following a long battle with breast cancer.

Messages posted to her official social media accounts said the 73-year-old "passed away peacefully" at her ranch in southern California surrounded by family and friends.

She won multiple Grammy awards over a five-decade-long career and was well known for her role as Sandy in the film Grease.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-09/ ... /101313234