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Belinda Emmett loses cancer battle
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| charlee |
This is sooooo sad.
Taken from The Age
Belinda Emmett loses cancer battle
Email Print Normal font Large font November 11, 2006 - 2:21PM
Actor Belinda Emmett has died after a long battle with cancer.
She died at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital early today, with her husband, television personality Rove McManus, by her side.
She was 32.
"It is with great sadness we advise that Belinda Emmett's battle with cancer has ended," Emmett's family said in a statement.
"Belinda passed away just after dawn this morning at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney with her family and husband by her side.
"Those close to her have requested respect for their privacy at this time."
Emmett grew up on the NSW Central Coast and got her acting break when she appeared on popular long-running soap Home and Away, playing Rebecca Fisher/Nash, between 1996 and 1999.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer while on the show in 1998, at age 24.
The actor successfully underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumour, followed by six weeks of radiotherapy.
In 2001, while working on Seven hospital drama All Saints, Emmett was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer.
"Our deepest sympathy is extended to Belinda's family who have supported her through this illness," the Seven Network said in a statement.
"During Belinda's time on Home and Away and All Saints, she made many long-lasting friendships.
"Her acting ability and her warmth made her a joy to work with and her spirit will be remembered."
Emmett's last television appearance was with McManus on ABC television's Spicks and Specks Christmas Special, in December last year.
The actor's most recent public appearance was at Seven's 50 years of television celebration in September.
There, she caught up with many of her Home and Away mates, including Kate Ritchie, who plays Sally on the soap.
She also attended the recent ARIA Music Awards, but stayed behind the scenes, watching McManus perform hosting duties.
Prime Minister John Howard today said he was saddened to hear of Emmett's passing.
"I was very saddened to learn of the death of Belinda Emmett," Mr Howard told AAP.
"She fought a very courageous battle against cancer.
"On behalf of (my wife) Janette and myself, I extend my deepest sympathies to her husband, Rove McManus, and her family and friends."
Opposition Leader Kim Beazley also passed on his sympathy to Emmett's family.
"This is truly sad news which I think will affect all Australians,'' Mr Beazley said.
"The tenderness and care in their relationship (Rove and Belinda) through their adversity, I think, has been an inspiration to many many Australians."
Emmett and McManus, who went on to be known as television's golden couple, met at the opening of Fox Studios in Sydney in 1999. The couple became engaged in July 2004 and married in January 2005, at Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, in Sydney's east.
"We're kindred spirits," Emmett told a newspaper at the time. |
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| PauLie_C |
:(
very sad news |
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| christos |
| poor poor rove....wont ever be the same. |
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| MiSSyM |
Im deeply saddened by this. Poor thing, may she rest in peace.
Cancer is the worst.
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| tachyon |
very sad news indeed. :sadgreen:
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| chubbs |
| Yeah I've gotta say this is pretty sad. She fought so hard the first time but it got the better of her, poor girl. :( |
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| gumble |
putting aside the annoyingness of rove, i cant imagine much worse than losing your young wife.
poor guy. |
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| AnitA |
I'm deeply saddened by this too.
She was sooo young!
Life is so fkn unfair!
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| DIDI |
| Really, really sad about this. they were both so brave. My heart goes out to Rove and the rest of the family:( |
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