Celebrity tributes are pouring in after it was announced that Australian actor Dieter Brummer has died at age 45.
Many posted to social media, sharing their condolences, with the actor's former co-star Emily Symons, 51, who played Marilyn Chambers on Home and Away, sharing her grief on Instagram.
'I can't believe this absolutely tragic news,' she wrote alongside a photo of the pair together.
Tragic: Celebrity tributes are pouring in after it was announced that Australian actor Dieter Brummer has died at the age of 45. Pictured in 2010
'Dieter was such a lovely, kind, genuine person. I always enjoyed working with him. I will never forget his beautiful smile, he was a much loved member of our Home and Away family. Thinking of his loved ones at this difficult time'.
Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts on the soap, Tweeted: 'So very sad. Please reach out. Ask if people are doing okay. And tell someone if YOU'RE not okay! Yell over the fence, call, message, Facebook, whatever it takes.
'I'm no expert but surely sharing your fears, anxieties, dark thoughts must help lessen their impact. God bless DB fly high'.
Fellow Home and Away star and family friend Steve Comey, who played Scott Smith, wrote: 'Heartbreaking news. We have lost a free spirit. Vale Dieter Brummer. Way too young. Way too soon.
So sad: Many posted to social media, sharing their condolences, with the actor's former co-star Emily Symons, 51, (pictured) sharing her grief on Instagram. 'I can't believe this absolutely tragic news,' she wrote alongside a photo of the pair together. She played Marilyn Chambers
Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts on the soap, Tweeted: 'So very sad. Please reach out. Ask if people are doing okay. And tell someone if YOU'RE not okay! Yell over the fence, call, message, Facebook, whatever it takes'
Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts on the soap, Tweeted: 'So very sad. Please reach out. Ask if people are doing ok. And tell someone if YOU'RE not ok! Yell over the fence, call ,msg, Facebook, whatever it takes'
Home and Away actress Debra Lawrance, 64, who played Pippa Ross, wrote on Instagram: 'Vale our beautiful Dieter Brummer. Such desperately sad news'
'My sincerest, deepest condolences to his beautiful sister Karlene and all of Dieter's family and friends. Keep flying young fella.'
Home and Away actress Debra Lawrance, 64, who played Pippa Ross, wrote on Instagram: 'Vale our beautiful Dieter Brummer. Such desperately sad news.
'Dieter was a golden presence in Home and Away, much loved and very much part of the family. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this painfully difficult time.'
Tristan Bancks, who played Tug O'Neale on Home and Away, shared a series of throwback images of the pair together in 1996.
Memories: Tristan Bancks, who played Tug O'Neale on Home and Away, shared a series of throwback images of the pair together in 1996. Both pictured
He wrote in his caption on Instagram: 'A few pics with an old mate who we lost today. The friends you make when you first leave school are friends for life. Dieter was a fun, playful, deep-thinking guy who made life an adventure'
Tears: 'To friends of his and family, I feel deeply for you right now. So many people will have anecdotes to share of fun times with Diet' he added
Looking back: These pics are mostly from London in ‘96 and Sydney a little earlier. Feeling devastated tonight, as are many. Take care, mate' Tristan wrote
He wrote in his caption on Instagram: 'A few pics with an old mate who we lost today. The friends you make when you first leave school are friends for life. Dieter was a fun, playful, deep-thinking guy who made life an adventure.
'To friends of his and family, I feel deeply for you right now. So many people will have anecdotes to share of fun times with Diet. These pics are mostly from London in ‘96 and Sydney a little earlier. Feeling devastated tonight, as are many. Take care, mate.'
Actor Steve Bastoni added: 'I met Dieter Brummer on Underbelly, he seemed like a decent fellow. Very sad news.'
Memories: Presenter Steve Pennells (pictured) Tweeted alongside a photo of the pair: 'Just got the awful news about Dieter Brummer. Such a
