Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Dear friends So many of you sent me kind messages when Jim died. Thank you so much for these. I will reply to you individually, eventually, but meanwhile ... this is a 'group hug' from me. You might be interested to read his obituary which appeared today in the Melbourne paper " The Age " . http://www.theage.com.au/national/obituaries/allrounder-a-number-96-star-201 10307-1blbc.html Jim, in his acting career, was a well-known face on Australian television. He had a role in Mel Gibson's first film " Summer City " when Mel was straight out of NIDA, the Australian " National Institute of Dramatic Art " - Jim always used to laugh that this was the only time he had higher billing than Mel because shortly after that Mel starred in " Mad Max " and his career took off! Elaine (61) from Sydney Australia Carer for husband Jim (82) who was offically diagnosed LBD Oct 2009, but symptoms began at least 5 years before. Jim died peacefully on 12th February 2011 in hospital after his brain stopped telling him to eat and drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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