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Ron Blaskett and Gerry Gee – Flashback to 1993

June 7, 2013

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Gerry Gee 'Wood' but Ron not ready to retire
On With the Show's Flashback
to Variety Today 1993

By SHIRLEY BROUN

RON Blaskett has been making people smile throughout Australia for an amazing 57 years and , at 71 years of age, there is no sign of him retiring from his first love – entertainment.
“I’m not saying I wouldn’t retire if the opportunity arose but nothing can quite replace the buzz of making an audience laugh.… Members read the rest!

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Audrey Hepburn and her Aussie connection (1993)

December 21, 2012

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Flashback to Variety Today 1993
By SHIRLEY BROUN

RECENTLY the industry farewelled one of its most revered leading ladies in Audrey Hepburn when she was laid to rest after a long illness.

Successful Australian actor and industry icon, Michael Pate, who worked with Audrey in `Green Mansions', shot in the early 1960s by MGM, said the industry had lost a charming, well educated, gracious person whom he admired.

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