Legendary Australian rock musician Chris Turner, who performed with Angry Anderson and Billy Thorpe, died on Wednesday in his late 60s, following a long health battle. The beloved guitarist’s death was confirmed on social media on Thursday by his close friend, popular US blues singer Cletis Carr. ‘Still processing the loss of my long-time friend, … Read more
Beloved The Voice Australia star Virginia Lillye tragically believed her cancer treatment was going well, just weeks before her death following a two-year battle with advanced ovarian cancer. On September 22, the award-winning singer who died on Sunday aged 56, shared a post to social media with hopeful news about her recovery, describing her tumour as ‘tiny’ and … Read more
The eldest daughter of late celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo has revealed she is no longer living in Australia. Ava Zonfrillo, a 24-year-old PR guru, is now living in London and said it was an easy decision to relocate to the UK – the birthplace of her Scottish father. ‘I think he would be really proud. I … Read more
Diane Keaton is being remembered by her Hollywood friends and colleagues after her shock death on Saturday at age 79. Bette Midler was among the first to pay tribute to the late actress, with whom she starred in the 1996 comedy-drama The First Wives Club. Sharing photos on Instagram, 79-year-old Midler wrote, ‘The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary … Read more
Australian musical theatre star Ben Lewis died in Sydney on Monday at age 46 following a two-year battle with bowel cancer. The London-born performer had lived in Australia for years and was renowned for his breathtaking stage performances in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera and its sequel Love Never Dies. His death was … Read more
Veteran racing presenter and analyst Warren Huntly has died aged 63. The Victorian presenter and form analyst, who quit his nine-to-five job to pursue his passion for racing commentary, passed away on Sunday, following a long cancer battle. Warren was highly respected in the radio and TV industry, particularly for his journey from the bottom … Read more
Beloved Australian presenter and newsreader Alison Drower has died. The veteran media star, who was aged in her late ’50s, passed away on Sunday at a Canberra hospital following a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Drower was a trailblazing newsreader and industry mentor whose career spanned decades of Australian radio and television. … Read more
Graham White, the visionary broadcaster who was instrumental in shaping some of the ABC’s most beloved programs, died peacefully on Sunday aged 93. During a celebrated career spanning more than three decades, White held several senior roles and helped create some of the public broadcaster’s most iconic shows. His roles included head of rural broadcasting … Read more
Scarlett Johansson looked back fondly on her time working with Robert Redford in an interview that resurfaced shortly after his death early on Tuesday. The legendary star was said to have died in his sleep at 89, though a specific cause wasn’t cited. Johansson, 40, worked with Redford early on in her career, when she … Read more
Robert Redford shared some important pearls of wisdom in what appears to be his final interview before his death. It was announced on Tuesday that the Oscar-winner died in his sleep at his home in Utah, outside of Provo, at the age of 89. News of his death was made by Cindi Berger, the chief … Read more
Trailblazing Aussie musician John Painter, who founded the Australian Chamber Orchestra and helped shape the nation’s classical music scene, has died aged 92. The revered cellist passed away in Canberra on Saturday, September 13, marking the end of a towering career that spanned more than seven decades. Born in Adelaide in 1932, Painter initially trained … Read more
It has been five years since Lisa Curry tragically lost her 33-year-old daughter Jaimi following a long battle with alcoholism and an eating disorder. On Sunday, the champion Aussie swimmer took to social media to share a moving tribute on the anniversary of Jaimi’s death, revealing that she is finally able to smile again following … Read more
Acclaimed New Zealand–born actor Robin Chadwick died earlier this month at his home in America, after a long health battle. The acting legend was born in the small city of Rotorua in 1939 and passed away in Weehawken, New Jersey, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Chadwick began his esteemed career in the 1960’s, after winning … Read more
