Neighbours icon Janet Andrewartha dies aged 72 as co-stars pay tribute
ok.co.ukNeighbours actress Janet Andrewartha has sadly passed away aged 72.The actress, who is best known for playing Lyn Scully on the soap, died in Melbourne on Friday with her daughters Eloise and Sarah by her side.
With the news being shared on social media by Neighbours, the show's Instagram account wrote: "Everyone at Neighbours is deeply saddened by the passing of Janet Andrewartha," they wrote. "Beloved by viewers for her role as Ramsay Street’s Lyn Scully, Janet will be remembered for her wide body of work, which includes her memorable turn as Reb Keane in Prisoner: Cell Block H." They continued: "Janet had many friendships at Neighbours and one of her most enduring bonds was with Jackie Woodburne, who shared the following words: 'Janet was one of the finest actors of her generation, but more than that, she was an extraordinary woman.
Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free "Passionate, political, curious, delightfully eccentric, generous and fun.To me she was a steadfast friend for over 45 years.
I will miss her every day.' Our thoughts are with Janet’s family and loved ones at this time." A number of Janet's former co-stars took to the comment section of the post to pay tribute to the actress, with Stefan Dennis, the actor behind character Paul Robinson, commenting: "So very upset to lose the lovely Janet.
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