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BETTY Bobbitt has died on the age of 81 after spending 5 nights in hospital, her son has confirmed.
The Crocodile Dundee star passed away on Monday, November 30, in Melbourne, Australia.
Betty Bobbitt has died on the age of 81Credit score: Fb
Who was Betty Bobbitt?
Betty Bobbitt was a well-known American actress finest identified for her roles in ‘Prisoner: Cell Block H’ and ‘Crocodile Dundee’.
She was born in Manhattan, New York on February 7, 1939 and grew up in Norristown, a suburb of Philadelphia.
On the age of 18, she moved to Los Angeles for a manufacturing of ‘Auntie Mame’.
Whereas in LA, she was approached by an Australian TV producer for a piece alternative.
She then moved to Australia, the place she turned identified within the early Nineteen Sixties as ‘Betty Bobbitt from Large Bear’.
Betty married an Australian artist, Robin Hill.
In Melbourne, Australia, she appeared in lots of theatre productions with the Melbourne Theatre Firm.
Along with her appearing profession, Betty is a broadcast creator.
Her memoir From the Outdoors was self-published in 2011, which recounts tales from her life and recollections from her time on set of Prisoners.
The American actress was well-known for her roles in a number of TV exhibitsCredit score: Fb
How did Betty Bobbitt die?
Betty Bobbitt died on November 30 after spending 5 nights in hospital following a “main stroke”, her son Christopher Hill stated.
He stated on social media: “Sadly, mum handed away this morning at 10:20am after 5 nights in hospital.
“She was peaceable and in no ache. Thanks on your assist and apologies if I can not reply to everybody however I’ll strive. I’ll publish extra later.”
The week earlier than Betty died, Christopher had revealed she had been hospitalised after struggling a stroke.
He wrote on his mum’s Facebook page: “We’re massively devastated and struggling to return to phrases with such a sudden occasion.
“My mum has been a legend, an inspiration, a mentor and icon for thus many.
“She is comfy and never in any ache that we are able to inform, however the prognosis isn’t good. She isn’t anticipated to get well.”
Betty starred in Australian TV collection ‘Prisoner: Cell Block H’Credit score: Rex Options
What did Betty Bobbitt star in?
Betty Bobbitt is finest identified for her roles in ‘Crocodile Dundee’ and the Australian TV collection ‘Prisoner: Cell Block H’.
When the American actress moved to Australia, she landed roles on Australian exhibits together with ‘A Nation Observe’, ‘All Saints’ and ‘Blue Heelers’.
Most just lately, she appeared in ‘The Very Glorious Mr Dundee’ which got here out in 2020.
She starred in motion comedy movie Crocodile DundeeCredit score: Channel 7
How have followers paid tribute to Betty Bobbitt?
Followers have paid tribute to Betty Bobbitt after her dying by sharing clips and pictures from the films and exhibits she starred in.
One particular person tweeted: “Right now we misplaced Betty Bobbitt, and as a Prisoner fan, that is devastating. I’ve been watching her as Judy for 31 years!”
One other wrote: “I purchased Betty’s e-book ‘From The Outdoors’ a number of years again and stored the Put up Pack she despatched it in as a result of the Harmful Items declaration was signed by her.
“It is unhappy that one other piece of my life’s jigsaw has been misplaced.”
Another fan added: “Betty Bobbitt was groundbreaking as Judy Bryant on Prisoner.
“The primary homosexual character audiences had been really inspired to sympathise with on Australian TV. This had by no means occurred earlier than.”
Betty had a profitable appearing profession in AustraliaCredit score: Channel 10
