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Dieter Brummer dead at 45 – Home and Away actor who starred alongside Melissa George found dead at his Sydney home
HOME and Away star Dieter Brummer has died at the age of 45, according to reports.
The TV actor, who starred in the Australian soap alongside Melissa George, was found dead at his home in Glenhaven, near Sydney on Saturday.
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Cops found the actor after a police welfare check.
New South Wales Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious, reports.
A report is being prepared for the coroner's office.
A statement from the actor's family reads: "We lost our handsome, talented, funny, complicated and beloved Dieter on Saturday morning.
"He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same.
"Our thoughts go out to all of you who knew him, loved him, or worked with him over the years."
Brummer starred in Home and Away between 1992 and 1996.
The actor, who was born in 1976, was just a teen when he got the role of bad boy Shane Parrish.
He appeared in the show alongside actress Melissa George, who played Angel Brooks.
Brummer became a heartthrob around the world but despite his on-screen chemistry with George, it's reported that the pair didn't get on in real life.
In 2014, Brummer told Australian magazine TV Week that he was not "proud" of his acting on the soap.
He said: "From the clips I’ve seen on YouTube, it’s hard not to cringe."
A Channel 7 spokesperson said: “Home and Away and Channel 7 are deeply saddened to hear of Dieter Brummer’s passing.
“Dieter was a much-loved Home and Away cast member and celebrated by Australian and international audiences for his award-winning portrayal of Shane Parrish.
"We send our sincere condolences to Dieter’s family and friends during this very difficult time."
'MUCH LOVED'
Tributes have been paid by many across the entertainment industry.
Entertainment reporter Peter Ford tweeted: "Very sad to hear of the death of former TV heart-throb & Logie winner Dieter Brummer at 45 years old. Home & Away was a massive hit for him in the 90s.
"There were other credits too but when you hit such dizzying heights at a very young age life & career after can be problematic."
And, music writer Danny Waterson said: "RIP Dieter Brummer (Home & Away). Sad news today of his passing, was a really decent, hard-working pleasant guy. Always sweet and kind to me and all those he worked with. Vale Dieter."
Tributes have also been paid by devastated fans across the world.
One wrote on Twitter: "I’m in shock after hearing about Dieter Brummer. Shane and Angel on Home and Away were couple goals in the 90’s.
"I had Smash Hits posters of him on my school books. So very unexpected and sad."
Another said: "My husband has just told me that my teenage heart-throb Dieter Brummer has died at 45. He was the one and only for me back then. I’m sure I still have posters of him in my mums loft. #RIP #dieterbrummer #shane."
A third commented: "Oh my. Such sad news about Dieter Brummer. I remember watching the storyline when he was in Home and Away. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. #RIPDieterBrummer."
Brummer won two Logie Awards in 1995 and 1996 for his role on the Australian soap.
He was written out of Home and Away when his character died of blood poisoning in 1996.
The actor also appeared in Neighbours in 2011 and 2012 where he played the character Troy Miller.
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Brummer also starred in the hospital drama Medivac and appeared in the Underbelly series.
It's reported that the 45-year-old also worked as a window cleaner.
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Home and Away first aired in 1988 and more than 7,500 episodes have been produced.
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