Shaleen surtie richards biography of rory

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Shaleen surtie richards biography of rory

Retrieved 5 December Sowetan Live. The South African. Argus Weekend South Africa. Africa News Service. The Stage and Television Today : Weekend Argus South Africa. The Pretoria News. Cape Times. Independent Online South Africa. The Argus Cape Town. Since her death, the actress has been described as having been flamboyant, warm, approachable, fun to be with and very funny.

It's true that pictures often speak a million words and for Shaleen, when captured on camera her every mood translated clearly and beautifully. When she was in character and when she was just being her bubbly self could easily be seen on her face. Shaleen's family moved swiftly to kill speculation already swirling online that the actress committed suicide on Monday.

They stated that Shaleen suffered from diabetes and heart problems, and while either may have not been confirmed as the official cause of death, they were awaiting information that would emerge from the autopsy. Her death might be related to this but the family awaits an autopsy as to the cause of death. The family's spokesperson, producer Alistair Izobell, spoke expressed the profound loss they were feeling.

We are trying to process, come to terms with the news and to still our broken hearts. Her father was a school principal, and her mother was a teacher. Despite growing up during the Apartheid era, she has stated that her background was not a disadvantaged one. As a child, when a local music school would not admit her because of her colour, her father bought her a piano and hired a teacher.

Qualifying as a kindergarten teacher, Surtie-Richards taught in Upington and Cape Town between and This is a sentiment arguably shared by many of her friends, colleagues, and the many South Africans whom she entertained over the years. Unfortunately, Surtie-Richards had to contend with serious health issues throughout her later years, such as diabetes, heart problems and complications with her lungs.

Inwhile playing Fiela Komoetie in the stage production of Fiela se Kind as well as working on Brocken Vows, she collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital where doctors confirmed she had suffered a stroke. Surtie-Richards died on 7 June at the age of 66 in Cape Town, Western Cape, while filming the television series, Arendsvlei, where she had a recurring role as Muriel Foster from An overwhelming outpouring of tributes have flooded in from all over the world — a testament to how Surtie-Richards inspired so many through her work.

President Cyril Ramaphosa also expressed his sadness at the passing of the veteran educator-turned performer, paying tribute to her contribution to the industry. Sadly, towards the end of her life, Surtie-Richards often struggled to find work, a tragic ending to a career worthy of the highest praise.