Neighbours star Peter Hardy has been found dead on a beach in Australia.
The 66-year-old TV actor drowned in Fremantle near Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday. Peter had travelled to Perth from London to visit his mother.
He reportedly was snorkelling at South Beach when he ran into trouble. The exact circumstances of Peter's death are still unknown reports the Mirror.
Onlookers at the beach desperately attempted to save Peter by performing CPR in the sand until parademics arrived. Emergency crews were unable to save the actor's life and he died at the scene.
Peter had a wealth of acting credits. He appeared as Jimmy Drane in three episodes of Neighbours in 1997 but he was best known in Australia for his roles in McLeod's Daughters and Chopper.
His brother Michael confirmed the news on Friday, he wrote on social media: "I'm devastated to say that my brother, Peter Hardy, passed away suddenly this morning. Rest in Peace my beloved little brother."
Peter was born and raised in Perth before he left to pursue his acting career in the mid-1980s. Tributes have started pouring in for the actor, following his tragic death.
Peter's friend Ross Anderson wrote: "This news is such a heartbreaking shock. He'll be held in the wide arms of the ocean he grow up beside, and in the hearts of all those he welcomed into his vital and witty orbit. Sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues."
Another friend, Andy Burns said: "On the morning of March 16, a dear friend was taken from us... the amazing and beautiful Peter Hardy drowned while snorkelling at South Beach Perth.
"He was 66 years old and looked like a Greek god, so fit, and so happy to be back in his native WA visiting from London where he had made his home. Words cannot express how deeply I feel this loss, We've been close friends since living together in Neutral Bay Sydney in the mid 80s.
"He was a superb actor a wonderful singer and guitarist he also played drums and sax. He always loved performing in the theatre as well as film and TV. He decided to buy a canal boat in London which he set up beautifully with some recording gear and he'd send me guitar tracks recorded there to add backings to.
"Heartfelt condolences to all his family and many friends over this devastating loss especially his beautiful girlfriend Lysa our thoughts are with you... Vale dear friend Peter Hardy RIP."
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