*dW* Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-and-away-star-ben-unwin-dies-at-age-41-040319514.html Former Home and Away actor Ben Unwin has tragically passed away at the age of 41. The Australian star, who played Jesse McGregor on the popular TV soap, died last week. A NSW police statement to Yahoo Lifestyle said that on August 14: “Police attended Minyon Falls, Whian Whian, responding to a concern for welfare. “The body of a 41-year-old man was located. The death has not been treated as suspicious.” Ben famously played Jesse McGregor on Home and Away from 1996–2000 and then 2002–2005.
Jezz Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Shocked and saddened to hear this news. Sounds like he took his own life :(
JamesC10 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Oh that’s terrible news . 41 is too young.
Sunny Girl Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 I just saw this on news.com. How terribly sad. I really liked Ben and his portrayal of Jesse while on the show. He committed suicide the day before his birthday, apparently. On Kate Ritchie's birthday.
John Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 I've just seen that. Very sad, still a young man.
Mez83 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 I was just reading a news article about it. Such sad news. He was in the era that I watched the show religiously, and I really enjoyed watching him. In NZ, they always have the contact details of lifeline and depression contact numbers in the article if suicide is the cause of death. It was at the end of the article about him. Very, very sad.
c120701 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Shocking and very sad news. I always thought there was story left in Jesse, especially whilst Olivia was in the bay, but still with Irene, but with Ben’s career change I thought that wouldn’t happen, I never expected it not to happen due to this. I never realised he was playing up as Jesse - he wasn’t much older that Tempany, Kristy or Kate and was younger than Ada, but Jesse was a few years older than Selina, Chloe, Sally & Leah onscreen, or at least seemed it. I’m sorry that he thought there was no other way.
omega_tango Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Saddened by this tragic news. RIP Ben and Jesse.
Red Ranger 1 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Very sorry to hear this, he created a memorable character who would have been unlikeable in lesser hands but managed to hold the audience's sympathy despite everything.41 would make him around the same age as his character, whereas the others were playing a few years younger. Rest in peace.
Chair Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 RIP Ben Unwin. Not one of my favourites but he grew on me over the years. Sorry to hear of his passing. Thinking of all those who knew him.
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