Peter Hardy

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McLeod's Daughters star Peter Hardy dies snorkelling at Fremantle ... (ABC News)

Family and friends pay tribute to the Australian actor, who had been visiting from his new home in London.

"[Hardy] was a superb actor, a wonderful singer and guitarist, he also played drums and sax. Our thoughts are with you." Hardy, 66, known for his roles in McLeod's Daughters and Chopper, died at South Beach on Thursday after he was retrieved unconscious from the water, which he entered to snorkel.

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McLeod's Daughters actor Peter Hardy identified as drowning victim ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The actor posted photos and videos to social media from the beach where he would later drown.

He always loved performing in the theatre as well as film and TV. “He was a superb actor, a wonderful singer and a guitarist. Hardy’s brother Peter posted on social media that he was “devastated” at the news. [West Australian](https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/peter-hardy-actors-final-moments-revealed-in-cheerful-posts-prior-to-fremantle-south-beach-drowning-c-10087278) one of the photos included a caption: “More reasons to be cheerful.” Hardy had reportedly posted photos and videos to his Facebook page the same day he died, tagging himself at both South Beach and Cottesloe Beach. [Australian actor](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity) has been identified as the man who died in a drowning at a popular [WA beach](https://7news.com.au/news/wa) last week.

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McLeod's Daughters, Neighbours star Peter Hardy dies in tragic ... (New Zealand Herald)

The Aussie actor known for roles in the iconic TV shows has died at the age of 66.

“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 happy to be back in his native WA, visiting from London, where he had made his home. It bore the caption: “More reasons to be cheerful.”

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McLeod's Daughters and Chopper actor Peter Hardy dies ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Hardy was named as the 66-year-old man who died at Fremantle's South Beach on Thursday. His death came just days before another man drowned at the same ...

* Peter Hardy, who gained popularity for his roles in McLeod's Daughters, Chopper and the Mamma Mia!

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Peter Hardy death: Neighbours, McLeod's Daughters actor drowns ... (Newshub)

Neighbours and McLeod's Daughters actor Peter Hardy has drowned in Western Australia while out snorkelling. He died on Thursday, March 16 while in the water ...

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Peter Hardy, 'McLeod's Daughters' Star, Dies at 66 From Drowning (Yahoo Entertainment)

The TV actor died in a snorkeling accident off the Australian coast on Thursday.

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Neigbours actor Peter Hardy shares cheerful online posts an hour ... (Daily Mail)

Hardy, known for his roles in Neighbours and McLeod's Daughters, was pulled unresponsive from the water at about 10:40am on Thursday at South Beach, ...

What a loss,' Rod Griffin wrote. What a talent. Hardy (left) became a season regular in McLeod's Daughters as in Phil Rakich a farm hand on a South Australian farm, ahead of it's final episode in 2009 He also played drums and sax. The actor, known for his roles in Neighbours and McLeod's Daughters, posted a video of a friendly willy wag-tail with the caption: 'More reasons to be cheerful' (pictured) Devastated friend Andy Burns said Hardy had been snorkelling at the popular beach during a visit from London when he was suddenly 'taken from us'.

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McLeod's Daughters actor Peter Hardy drowns at Western ... (The Guardian)

The 66-year-old actor, who also appeared in Chopper and Neighbours, died while snorkelling at Fremantle's South beach.

He began performing first on the stage and in musical theatre in the 1970s, which he continued to do for the rest of his life. He played Detective Cooney in Andrew Dominik’s 2000 film Chopper. He played Bill Austin, one of the lead roles in the musical Mamma Mia!

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'Neighbours' and 'Chopper' actor Peter Hardy dies from drowning in ... (NME.com)

Australian actor Peter Hardy has been identified as the man who drowned at Freemantle's South Beach last week.

He always loved performing in the theatre as well as film and TV,” he wrote. His other notable stage roles include Bill Austin in the musical Mamma Mia! His brother Michael Hardy confirmed the news on Facebook, writing: “I am devastated to say that my brother, Peter Hardy, passed away suddenly this morning.

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