Vale: Rob Guest

Wed, 1 Oct 2008, 08:09 pm

The much-loved star of Australian seasons of Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, Rob Guest, passed away Wednesday night.

Guest, who had been appearing as the Wizard in the Melbourne production of Wicked, was in intensive care at St Vincent's hospital after suffering a massive stroke on Tuesday night.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/people/wicked-star-loses-fight-for-life/2008/10/02/1222651205731.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2379734.htm

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Regards
Grant

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Grant MalcolmWed, 1 Oct 2008, 08:09 pm

The much-loved star of Australian seasons of Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, Rob Guest, passed away Wednesday night.

Guest, who had been appearing as the Wizard in the Melbourne production of Wicked, was in intensive care at St Vincent's hospital after suffering a massive stroke on Tuesday night.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/people/wicked-star-loses-fight-for-life/2008/10/02/1222651205731.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2379734.htm

Please do add any other news links you come across.

Regards
Grant

NaWed, 1 Oct 2008, 08:57 pm

It's pretty much all over

It's pretty much all over the late night news now. They did the matinee today without him. Furry puppet eyes for your next build at Puppets in Melbourne

BruschkaThu, 2 Oct 2008, 12:27 am

Rob Guest has unfortunately

Rob Guest has unfortunately passed away after a massive stroke: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24434440-661,00.html My heart goes out to Rob's family, friends, fans and the cast of Wicked.

Amy WelshThu, 2 Oct 2008, 08:09 am

RIP

Its unbelievable to me almost... I saw him just six days ago as the Wizard of Oz... Rest In Peace Rob Guest. You brought so much to many people and will be missed.

Tari-XalyrThu, 2 Oct 2008, 08:22 am

RIP

Rest in Peace Rob Guest. You bought joy to so many who watched yor performances. Your talents will be sorely missed. Our hearts go out to Rob's friends and family. May they find strength in such a difficult time. http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/opera_star_rob_guest_dies_558946 ~ Tari The Writer is a child forever listening at the keyhole of the adult world.

Walter PlingeThu, 2 Oct 2008, 09:06 am

This is so devastating. I

This is so devastating. I only saw him perform on Saturday night and he was great as usual. I've seen Wicked so many times I don't know what it will be like without him as the wizard, he seems irreplaceable. He was such a light on that stage and the cast must be absolutely shattered. I hope they and his family/friends find a way through this tragedy.

KimberleyThu, 2 Oct 2008, 09:20 am

Very sad

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=5&ContentID=100681

jmuzzThu, 2 Oct 2008, 10:38 am

Dang!

Woulda loved to have seen him in Wicked. I remember watching him on "talent" shows in NZ growing up as a kid. A great kiwi entertainer (yes I know he was born in Britain but he moved to NZ as a kiddy and started his performing career there) passes to the great stage in the sky.

Walter PlingeThu, 2 Oct 2008, 11:19 am

Really really sad news. I

Really really sad news. I too saw him on Saturday night (and four performances prior to that) and will find it hard to imagine anyone else in the role. He played the part brilliantly. I wish i was able to see him in Phantom way back when. Thoughts r going out to family, friends and the cast of Wicked.

Greg RossFri, 3 Oct 2008, 04:11 pm

Re: Another Angle

Salutations people.

I don't profess to have known Rob Guest as a friend, but a few years back, we spent a great day together and compared to some of the prima donnas I've had to deal with, ("Mr John (Yes, Elton) says there's a noise in the rear of the Sovereign, and he wants another one, now!" it was a bloody loan car! True story but it's in the book I’m writing!), Rob was a natural, easy-going great bloke.

Rob was also a car freak- he loved Jags over everything and I'd arranged a V12 E-TYPE Jaguar Roadster for him, as part of a promotion for Phantom of the Opera – he drove around Perth and out to Whitman Park (the motor museum). At the end of the day, I took him down to the South Perth foreshore where he went sailing.

I’m not too sure how many, if any photos I can work out how to put up here (and the scans are not good quality), however if you look closely, you might just make out he's wearing my Phantom (Ghost Who Walks) cap - it was our stupid little "blokes will be blokes" joke -one Phantom wearing the other's hat! If you can’t see them, or more to the point, I can’t work out how to post them, then if you go to my blog site, they’re on there with the same story. http://www.loconut.com.au/myplace/gregross/default.aspx

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Greg Ross

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