Dwell
Associates in Australia and abroad are paying tribute to actor Peter Hardy, after he was recognized as the person who drowned at a preferred seashore in Western Australia final week.
Hardy, 66, was finest identified for taking part in Phil Rakich in McLeod’s Daughtersin addition to roles in Chopper, Neighbors and the Mamma Mia! musical.
He was snorkelling at Fremantle’s South Seaside final Thursday morning when he was reportedly pulled from the water unconscious. Bystanders carried out CPRW till paramedics arrived, however Hardy was unable to be saved.
Musician Andy Burns led the tributes to the Australian-born star, saying “an expensive pal was taken from us”
“He was 66 years previous and appeared like a Greek god, so match, and so pleased to be again in his native WA, visiting from London the place he had made his residence,” Burns wrote in an emotional social media submit.
“Phrases can’t categorical how deeply I really feel this loss, We have been shut buddies since dwelling collectively in Impartial Bay Sydney within the mid ’80s.”
An “inconsolable” Burns stated Hardy was “an outstanding actor, a beautiful singer and guitarist [and] he additionally performed drums and sax”.
“He all the time beloved performing within the theater in addition to movie and TV. He determined to purchase a canal boat in London which he arrange superbly with some recording gear and he’d ship me guitar tracks recorded there so as to add backings to,” he wrote.
“Vale pricey pal Peter Hardy RIP… Adele and I are inconsolable proper now over such a tough loss.”
Hardy posted his personal video to social media simply hours earlier than his last snorkelling journey. That includes seashore photographs, it was captioned: “Extra causes to be cheerful.”
Hardy’s brother, Michael, later commented on the video, saying he was “devastated to say” that Hardy had “handed away out of the blue”.
“Relaxation in peace, little brother,” he wrote.
One other pal, Ross Anderson, stated the information was “a heartbreaking shock”.
“He’ll be held within the vast arms of the ocean he grew up beside, and within the hearts of all these he welcomed into his very important and witty orbit,” he wrote.
“Since condolences to his household, buddies and colleagues.”
Hardy performed Phil Rakich in McLeod’s Daughters for 3 years, and Detective Cooney within the 2000 movie Chopper. He additionally had roles in Neighbours, Underbelly and The Physician Blake Mysteries.
His demise was confirmed simply hours after one other man, believed to be in his 30s, was pulled from the water at South Seaside about 1.30pm on Sunday.
Police stated a marine rescue vessel discovered the person unresponsive about 50 meters offshore. He was taken to shore and given CPR, however couldn’t be revived.
WA Police are investigating each drownings.
