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Posted: 11 Mar 2012, 2:10pmSubject: RIP Ian Turpie
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/13137888/legendary-entertainer-ian-turpie-dies
Legendary TV personality Ian Turpie has died just over a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Turpie, 68, was a mainstay in mainstream television in a career that spanned over 50 years.
Turpie was diagnosed with cancer on 18 February, 2011, and his family had asked for his privacy to be respected.
The TV personality is best known for hosting "The New Price Is Right", and hosted several other shows including "Press Your Luck" and "Supermarket Sweep".
Stars turned to Twitter to give their thoughts on Turpie, calling him a "good mate" and
Fellow TV star John Burgess said on Twitter: "Very sad day with the news ,we've lost good mate Ian Turpie, I had the honour of calling Turps, mate, our deepest sympathies to Jan & family."
The Morning Show host Larry Emdur wrote: "I saw Turps a few years ago,he said people still yell "COME ON DOWN !!" to him every single day & it still made him smile. #tvlegend"
More to come...
Legendary TV personality Ian Turpie has died just over a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Turpie, 68, was a mainstay in mainstream television in a career that spanned over 50 years.
Turpie was diagnosed with cancer on 18 February, 2011, and his family had asked for his privacy to be respected.
The TV personality is best known for hosting "The New Price Is Right", and hosted several other shows including "Press Your Luck" and "Supermarket Sweep".
Stars turned to Twitter to give their thoughts on Turpie, calling him a "good mate" and
Fellow TV star John Burgess said on Twitter: "Very sad day with the news ,we've lost good mate Ian Turpie, I had the honour of calling Turps, mate, our deepest sympathies to Jan & family."
The Morning Show host Larry Emdur wrote: "I saw Turps a few years ago,he said people still yell "COME ON DOWN !!" to him every single day & it still made him smile. #tvlegend"
More to come...