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An Australian theatre actor who was set to star Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical has tragically died at the age of 38.
Luke Lynch was originally cast in the iconic role of Dick in the stage musical, based on the 1980 film of the same name starring Dolly, for a stint at Rockdale Town Hall.
However, just days before the show's opening night, Luke 'unexpectedly' died, with the Rockdale Musical Society (RMS) taking to social media to pay tribute to him.
The musical opened on Friday night and a tribute was reportedly made to Luke by placing a photograph of him and a cowboy hat he wore in a previous role on stage.
The RMS shared an emotional statement remembered their 'cherished' and 'dear friend', while they also paid tribute to Luke's partner of three years, Dean Caines.
Australian theatre actor Luke Lynch (pictured), who was set to star Dolly Parton's 9 to 5: The Musical, has tragically died at the age of 38, the Rockdale Musical Society (RMS) has announced
In a Facebook post, they wrote on April 22: 'Last week, we suffered a profound loss within our community. Luke Lynch, a cherished member, cast mate, and dear friend, left us unexpectedly.
'Luke had recently graced our stage in our production of Heathers and was eagerly working on his role as Dick in our coming production of 9 to 5.
'Tragically, Luke passed away last Thursday, leaving a void that deeply affects not only the cast, crew, and production team of 9 to 5 but also the entire RMS community.
'As we prepare for opening night of 9 to 5, Luke's absence
