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Joan Sydney dead: Neighbours actress dies ‘peacefully’ aged 83, colleague confirms
Joan was best known for her roles in A Country Practice and Neighbours, but had a long career in entertainment spanning decades.Sally-Anne was quoted by TV Tonight, talking about a charity benefit she put on."I asked Joan if she would appear as Matron Sloane and at first she was very reluctant," she remembered."She thought it wouldn’t work as Wandin Valley had been a long time off our screen."And I said, 'Are you kidding me? Everyone will know who you are. And it will be the highlight of the show'."And sure enough, as I’m MC-ing the second half she appeared through the curtain in her white nurses uniform and 70s nurses cap, no words spoken, and brought the house down. Later in the green room she was still in shock of the response. 'Well, I never!'"Tributes have started pouring in for Joan, as fans and friends remember her amazing legacy. Ex-ACP star Shane Withington said, “Oh no… This is terrible news indeed. “Comedy is never as easy as it looks and this lady made it look effortless.
