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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

RIP

Thu, 2 Oct 2008, 08:22 am

Tari-Xalyr

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.

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Vale: Rob Guest— Grant Malcolm1 Oct 2008

It's pretty much all over— Na1 Oct 2008
Rob Guest has unfortunately— Bruschka2 Oct 2008
RIP— Amy Welsh2 Oct 2008
RIP— Tari-Xalyr2 Oct 2008
This is so devastating. I— Walter Plinge2 Oct 2008
Very sad— Kimberley2 Oct 2008
Dang!— jmuzz2 Oct 2008
Really really sad news. I— Walter Plinge2 Oct 2008
Re: Another Angle — Greg Ross3 Oct 2008

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