Australian born actor Gregory Charles Rivers died in Hong Kong on late Friday night. He was 58. It was revealed that he had been hit hard by the passing of his wife Bonnie Cheung from illness last year (they married in March 1989).
Rivers adopted his artiste name Ho Kwok Wing (河ĺ挎) after superstar singer Leslie Cheung (whose Chinese name is Cheung Kwok Wing), Riversâ idol, while 河 or Ho means river in Chinese. Rivers had starred in Cantonese dramas on Hong Kongâs TVB in the 1990s and 2000s playing various Caucasian roles from police officers, doctors to missionaries.
Jonnie Irwin from Escape to the Country has lost his battle with brain cancer
Pretty sure I wonât be eclipsing her record!
Unbelievable, she was born the year the Titanic sank.
She witnessed the Spanish Flu , WW1, WW2, The Great Depression and every event up until Covid 19.
She must have been busy. 
Did the Spanish have a plague? 
The 1918 one was also known as the âSpanish fluâ
Yeah. The Spanish Flu is what it was called.
The news of Barrettâs death comes less than two weeks before the release of Bob Marley: One Love, the biopic of Marley in which Barrett will be played by his son, Aston Barrett Jr.
Former Australian Survivor contestant Shonee Bowtell revealed she gave birth to a boy named Vally just before Christmas last year.
Free TV mourns industry titan Harold Mitchell AC
Free TV is deeply saddened by the passing of Harold Mitchell AC, former Chairman of Free TV Australia and a distinguished Australian who left an indelible mark on the fields of media, advertising, the arts and philanthropy.
Free TV CEO, Bridget Fair, said: âHaroldâs contributions to the industry cannot be overstated. During his time as Chairman of Free TV he was pivotal in some of the most significant developments in the commercial television sector and delivered superb leadership and advice. He left a lasting and important legacy at Free TV, having significantly changed the industry for the better and contributing to the sustainability and growth of free-to-air television in his time as Chairman. Haroldâs strategic insights and steadfast commitment to the industryâs best interests contributed significantly to its resilience and relevance in an evolving digital era.
âSpeaking personally, I am devastated at Haroldâs loss. He was an outstanding Chairman for Free TV as well as being a personal friend and mentor. It was a great privilege to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from a respected business leader of his calibre with such a deep understanding of commercial television and the wider industry landscape. He was generous with his knowledge, his energy and his time in furthering the interests of Free TV broadcasters.
âHe never lost his passion for the industry and remained in touch on every key issue even after stepping down as Chairman right up until recent weeks.â added Ms Fair.
One of Australiaâs most successful and well-regarded media executives, Mr Mitchell was the founder of Mitchell & Partners and executive chairman of Aegis Media Asia Pacific. He also founded the Harold Mitchell Foundation and was a major contributor to Australian public life.
Mr Mitchell was a dedicated philanthropist, channeling his resources and influence to support various charitable causes. His contributions to education, healthcare, and the arts have left an enduring impact on communities across Australia, underscoring his unwavering commitment to social responsibility.
Mr Mitchell was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the community through leadership and philanthropic endeavours in the fields of art, health and education, and as a supporter of humanitarian aid in Timor-Leste and the indigenous community.
Some of the key issues in which Mr Mitchell has played a key role during his tenure as Free TV Chairman include the historic repeal of the media ownership laws, the removal of commercial television licence fees, the transition to digital only television, defeating the proposal to increase SBS advertising time limits and maintaining the anti-siphoning list.
Ms Fair concluded: âHarold was one of a kind, this is truly the end of an era. He will be sorely missed by Free TV and the commercial television industry. We thank him for his outstanding service and friendship. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with his family and friends.â
There are reports that imprisoned Russian opposition politicial Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison.
Terrible news- he was a very brave and courageous man who suffered so much for a worthy cause.
And yet again that wretched Putin gets away with nothing against him.