Home and Away real life tragic deaths – overdose, horror car crash and on-stage collapse
Home and Away has seen its fair share of tragedies on-screen and killed off many characters on the show, but the cast over the years has suffered terrible losses in real life
Australian soap Home And Away has broadcast many heartbreaking tragedies and deaths since it began in 1988.
However, in recent years, the soap has also paid tribute to a number of stars from the programme who have died unexpectedly. It’s what has sadly become known as the ‘Home And Away curse’.
Fan favourites including Shane Parish actor Dieter Brummer, Jesse McGregor star Ben Unwin and Hope Morrison actress Jessica Falkholt have sadly died in the past decade. And soap fans and stars from the world of entertainment are always there to pay tribute to performers who we lost too soon.
Sometimes, real life is just as tragic and dramatic as the soap world. Daily Star takes a look at the tragedies behind the deaths of some of Home And Away’s stars.
Dieter Brummer
Dieter Brummer rose to fame playing Shane Parish on Home and Away between 1992-1996, becoming one of the soap’s many heart throbs. However, the actor was found dead at his home at the age of 45 years old on July 24, 2021 after police responded to a “concern for welfare” report, and the star was later reported to have taken his own life.
Following the news, a statement from the actor’s family said: “We lost our handsome, talented, funny, complicated and beloved Dieter on Saturday morning. “He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same. “Our thoughts go out to all of you who knew him, loved him, or worked with him over the years.”
Fans also shared their tributes on social media following the news of Dieter’s death, with one saying: “Oh my. Such sad news about Dieter Brummer. I remember watching the story line when he was in home and away. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. #RIPDieterBrummer.”
A second added: “I’m in shock after hearing about Dieter Brummer. Shane and Angel on Home and Away were couple goals in the 90’s. I had Smash Hits posters of him on my school books. So very unexpected and sad.”
