The Australian entertainment industry remains stunned following the death of theatrical veteran Rob Guest earlier this week, with tributes continuing to flow in for the star of The Phantom Of The Opera and Wicked.
Guest, 58, suffered a massive stroke late on Tuesday night and died 24 hours later, with his family and partner Kellie Dickerson by his side. Dickerson is the Musical Director on Wicked.
Respected theatre performer James Lee, who performed with Guest in Les Miserables and Phantom, told AussieTheatre.com that there were many fond memories of the stage legend.
"There are many images and memories I have of Rob Guest," Lee said."His excitement and pride when his daughter Amy was born in Brisbane while we were doing Les Mis. The water skiing afternoons in his boat where Rob could never believe how well I would do. His passion for the craft and this industry we work in. His love for his family, his cars and boats.
"He was always there for a charity gig in some form or another if asked. And then there are his practical jokes; sometimes funny, sometimes pathetic, always consistent. When Rob’s dearly loved dresser Norman passed away while we were doing Phantom in 1997, Rob spoke to us as a cast and broke down when speaking of Norman's passing. It’s now our time to cry for you my friend. You are now up there with him, Dave Etheridge and Brian Stacey having a ball. All taken too soon. Vale Rob Guest. You will be missed."
Marina Prior, who starred with Guest in The Phantom Of The Opera, said he would be "terribly missed".
"It was an absolute privilege to have known him and worked with him," Prior said. "He was a great leader of a company and a great mentor."
Helen Clark, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, where Guest made a name for himself as a pop star, has also expressed her deep sadness over his death.
Aussietheatre.com
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