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كان أنوين 41 عندما عثر على جثته من قبل الشرطة في 14 آب، أي قبل يوم من عيد ميلاده ال42، تقارير news.com.au .
وقالت شرطة نيو ساوث ويلز في بيان: "حضرت الشرطة مينيون فولز ، وهويان وهيان ، استجابة لمخاوف تتعلق بالرفاهية".
"تم العثور على جثة رجل يبلغ من العمر 41 عامًا. لم تتم معاملة الوفاة على أنها مشبوهة."
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أنطوانيت بايرون وديفيد وودلي وبن أونوين وكيمبرلي كوبر في Home & Away في عام 1999. Photo / news.com.au
أنطوانيت بايرون وديفيد وودلي وبن أونوين وكيمبرلي كوبر في Home & Away في عام 1999. Photo / news.com.au
Unwin played Jesse McGregor on the soap on-and-off for a decade after landing the role a month after completing year 12, according to his IMDB entry.
While he had initially auditioned for another role he ultimately landed the role of Summer Bay bad boy Jesse, which was written specially for him.
Unwin first played Jesse in a four-year stint from 1996, then again from 2002 to 2005.
In a statement, Channel 7 said it was "saddened" to learn of Unwin's passing.
"Cast and crew from Home And Away are saddened to learn of the passing of former castmate, Ben Unwin," a spokeswoman said.
"Ben's work in the role of Jesse McGregor is remembered with much affection.
"Ben's family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers."
Kimberley Cooper, who played Gypsy Smith on Home and Away alongside Unwin, told news.com.au she was "just so sad" to learn of his death.
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"He was a gift to come to work with everyday and to be on the receiving end of his friendship was to know unwavering support, loyalty and love," she said.
Cooper led the tributes to her former co-star on social media, posting a photo of them on the cover of TV Week.
In the caption Cooper wrote: "My first TV week cover was with you. We had years of laughter, be it giggles on set trying to get through scenes as lovers or doubled over belly laughs at the pubs after work.
"I will be sad for now, but I promise to tell stories of great joy about our times together. You forever hold a special place in my heart. Love you Onion."
He was nominated for Most Popular New Talent at the 1997 Logie Awards (which was won by Tasma Walton from Blue Heelers), and in 1999, received nominations for Best Actor and Sexiest Male from the Inside Soap Awards.
After leaving Home and Away Unwin went to work in the music world, directing videos for Boy George and Culture Club that included singles I Just Wanna Be Loved and Your Kisses Are Charity.
Unwin later turned his back on showbusiness and completed a law degree. According to a 2016 article in Woman's Day, Unwin was working as a senior solicitor in Newcastle.
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