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11-03-2012, 05:48 PM | #1 | ||
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Entertainer Ian "Turps'' Turpie has reportedly died following a battle with cancer at age 68.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mor...-1226296251334 |
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11-03-2012, 05:56 PM | #2 | ||
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What a shame. RIP Ian
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11-03-2012, 06:05 PM | #3 | ||
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Cancer doesn't care who it takes.
RIP Turps, you legend. .
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11-03-2012, 06:07 PM | #4 | ||
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just seen it now.....another one of the "good guys" gone......rarity these days of morons!
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11-03-2012, 06:29 PM | #5 | ||
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COME ON DOWN!!!
Ok I admit... i enjoyed watching all the game shows from the 70s/80s and 90s. Sadly they have all been replaced with "make me a singing star" type shows or watching fat people loose weight. RIP Turps! Another aussie TV icon gone.
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11-03-2012, 06:29 PM | #6 | ||
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Good on yer Turps!
Rest now Mate.
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11-03-2012, 06:38 PM | #7 | ||
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He was awesome in Shift & Swift. R.I.P. Ian Turpie.
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11-03-2012, 06:48 PM | #8 | ||
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Cant forget his latest work on Housos.
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11-03-2012, 06:57 PM | #9 | |||
Pity the fool
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RIP Turps, you'll be missed.
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11-03-2012, 10:10 PM | #10 | ||
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I remember Ian well growing up. He was entertaining to watch!
Rip bud
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11-03-2012, 10:12 PM | #11 | ||
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Heard about this around 4:30... Sad day indeed.. :(
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11-03-2012, 10:20 PM | #12 | ||
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Another true Aussie TV icon gone........
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11-03-2012, 10:25 PM | #13 | ||
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Is that "Wazza" off Housos? Looks familiar to me but I can't say I've seen him in anything else or know who he was.
RIP. |
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11-03-2012, 10:45 PM | #14 | ||
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RIP Turps...you will be missed.
Yes he played Wazza from Housos.
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11-03-2012, 10:47 PM | #15 | ||
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I wish cancer would get cancer and just fluck off altogether!!! It just wrecks so many lives
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