Neighbours.... the Aussie soap is facing the axe after being dropped by Channel 5.It means the Australian company which makes it must try to find a new UK home or it could be curtains for the teatime favourite.Neighbours launched the careers of stars including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan who played squeaky-clean and wholesome characters.But behind the scenes, some of its actors battled addiction, tragedy and lawsuits.
Here we looks at the dark side of Ramsay Street.From Shane Connor to Holly Valance, many of the stars faced hardship.The popular Scully family arrived in Erinsborough in 1999 headed up by dad Joe, aka actor Shane Connor.
But he would go on to get hooked on amphetamines, sparked by the death of his older brother. Cast and crew complained about his alleged aggressive behaviour and lateness and met with them in May 2003 to apologise.
But after receiving written warning, he was sacked in September that year.He took the show’s producer Grundy Television to court for wrongful termination of his contract.
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