Actor Greg Melvill-Smith died surrounded by family
and friends
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By Kyle Zeeman
June 2, 2016
Greg Melvill-Smith has been remembered by his close
friends and family as a "strong man who touched the lives of all that came
into contact with him".
Speaking to TMG Entertainment on Wednesday, a family
spokesperson revealed that Greg had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back
in September and had been struggling with the disease for several months before
finally losing the battle on Tuesday evening.
"He died at home, surrounded by friends, family
and those he loved the most," Shireen Hollier said.
Shireen added that the family has been left shaken
by the actor's death but had been preparing themselves for some time.
"Even though they have been expecting it for
some time it still comes as a massive shock," she said. "He was a
giant of a man and was a strong man who touched the loves of all that came into
contact with him."
Funeral and memorial service details are still be
finalised for the actor, most famous for his roles in Binnelanders, Isidingo
and 7de Laan, but the family has requested that donations in lieu of flowers be
made to the Theatre Benevolent Fund.
Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in for Greg.
"The Entertainment Industry mourns the untimely
loss of one of our own: Greg Melvill-Smith, a true mensch and gentleman of the
profession, left us in the late hours of 31 May 2016, succumbing to an illness
borne with great dignity. Greg's legacy will continue to live on, the memory of
a man who gave more to the performance industry than he ever took for
himself," a statement by Greg's management team read on Tuesday.
MELVILL-SMITH,
Greg
Born: 1961, Pretoria, South
Africa
Died: 5/31/2016,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Greg Melvill-Smith’s
westerns – actor:
Guns of Honor (TV)
– 1993 (Haze)
Hooded
Angels - 2000 (Confederate General)
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