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Neighbours creator Reg Watson dies aged 93 | Neighbours creator Reg Watson dies aged 93 |
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The creator of the popular Australian television show Neighbours, Reg Watson, has died aged 93. | The creator of the popular Australian television show Neighbours, Reg Watson, has died aged 93. |
The show announced his death on Friday evening. | The show announced his death on Friday evening. |
Neighbours, set on the fictional Ramsay Street, is Australia's all-time longest running drama and is due to celebrate its 35th year in 2020. | Neighbours, set on the fictional Ramsay Street, is Australia's all-time longest running drama and is due to celebrate its 35th year in 2020. |
Executive producer of the show, Jason Herbison, described Mr Watson as "a pioneer of drama" and "a lovely person to work with." | Executive producer of the show, Jason Herbison, described Mr Watson as "a pioneer of drama" and "a lovely person to work with." |
Mr Watson was born in Queensland but moved to the UK in 1955 and helped create television show Crossroads. | |
He was then headhunted in Australia to establish a new drama department for Grundy Television. | He was then headhunted in Australia to establish a new drama department for Grundy Television. |
Aside from Neighbours, he also helped create Prisoner: Cell Block H, The Young Doctors and Sons and Daughters. | |
Mr Watson developed Neighbours in the 1980s, with television producer Reg Grundy. | Mr Watson developed Neighbours in the 1980s, with television producer Reg Grundy. |
It was originally screened on Channel 7 in Australia but was dropped after it underperformed. It was then picked up by the Ten Network who saw promise in the show. | It was originally screened on Channel 7 in Australia but was dropped after it underperformed. It was then picked up by the Ten Network who saw promise in the show. |
Neighbours is also a popular show in the UK. It was first screened on the BBC before moving to Channel 5. | Neighbours is also a popular show in the UK. It was first screened on the BBC before moving to Channel 5. |
The show has launched many careers including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Holly Vallance and Jason Donovan. | The show has launched many careers including Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Holly Vallance and Jason Donovan. |
Donovan, who played Scott Robinson in the soap drama, wrote on Twitter: "Many Australian careers have a lot to thank for this man. A legend....Mr Reg Watson." | Donovan, who played Scott Robinson in the soap drama, wrote on Twitter: "Many Australian careers have a lot to thank for this man. A legend....Mr Reg Watson." |
Russell Crowe also appeared for several episodes as former prisoner Kenny Larkin, so too did Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth as Josh Taylor and singer Natalie Imbruglia as Beth Brennan. | Russell Crowe also appeared for several episodes as former prisoner Kenny Larkin, so too did Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth as Josh Taylor and singer Natalie Imbruglia as Beth Brennan. |
In 2010, Mr Watson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the media. | In 2010, Mr Watson was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the media. |
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