Home & Away’s Dieter Bummer Dead To Us At 45

I don’t know her.

Was he a homo?

^ no, but did have a few addiction problems.

It's not easy losing the bloom of youth and becoming middle-aged.

Aww, how sad. Depression is a terrible thing. I always wonder what could have made someone feel that their life was still okay enough to stick around? One more friend? Changing surroundings? Different level of success? Really tragic

That was autocorrect, r5. Oops. One final indignity for poor Dieter BRUMMER.

Shane's death was the saddest TV moment of my childhood! To eight-year-old me, he and Angel were the world's most iconic couple. The actor who played Jesse (Ben Unwin) died less than three years ago and it sounded as though that was suicide as well.

Yes, Ben killed himself in August 2019.

I read a rather depressing article years ago about how Melissa George was doing well in Hollywood while Dieter was a window cleaner.

Don't know who this is, but becoming famous is very isolating. You end up in an ivory tower. So many actors suffer with depression caused by loneliness. Friendships are transactional in that town and not authentic or deep and meaningful. That's why they turn to drugs and alcohol. A lot of times they abandon Hollywood and return to their old lives back in their home towns. Having worked in that business, I saw it all the time, and one of the reasons I left.

Ben Unwin was a hottie.

And a gay one at that, R11

Supposedly Dieter and Melissa loathed each other.

Yes, R13, it was all over the magazines at the time. I also remember reading an interview with an Australian actress - can't remember her name - who appeared in H&A for a few episodes and said the whole cast was nice to her except Melissa George.

Like a lot of Australian actors, he had a side hustle going on.

[quote] Like a lot of Australian actors, he had a side hustle going on.

I have Matt Damon. Who was his?

Side hustle = second job.

When Shane died, he was a teenager who already had a stepson and a pregnant wife. And the character was considered a role model. How things change...

[quote] I read a rather depressing article years ago about how Melissa George was doing well in Hollywood while Dieter was a window cleaner.

It must be depressing that this teen show has parade of new hopeful wannabes every month trying for fame.

Chris Hemsworth is doing very, very well in Hollywood while lots of them have fallen into obscurity and two of them committed the final act.

R10, spot on !! And it’s sad. The actual work in Hollywood is fun and well paid ..The fame part sucks

[quote]Supposedly Dieter and Melissa loathed each other.

Didn't everyone hate her? It was funny how she had to return to Australian TV with her tail between her legs a few years back for an interview to tell her tale of woe of her custody battle with her husband. During the interview she even apologized for her snobbery against "Home and Away".

At one time Home and Away was consldered, like Neighbours to be the nadir for serious actors. I knew an actress who came out of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) who told me she would only work in the theatre but ended up doing short stints on both shows. She made a few films but was never the lead and is now out of the biz.

Anorexia is such a bummer. Stop all dieters from harming themselves!

I wonder if this former teen idol committed suicide because he was going bald?

Just like Heath Ledger committed suicide because he was going bald.

Doubtful.

Ben went bald too.

Ben looked more attractive bald than with hair.

Perhaps he was immersing himself in his German heritage—

[quote] What keeps all living things busy and in motion is the striving to exist.

But when existence is secured, they do not know what to do: that is why the second thing that sets them in motion is a striving to get rid of the burden of existence, not to feel it any longer, 'to kill time', i.e. to escape boredom.”

^ All of that is supposed to be the one quote, taken from Schopenhauer.

But Graham Greene was supposed to be the same. He was so eager to 'escape boredom' that he travelled around to danger zones in the 'Third World' and was able to observe revolutions, famines and crises close up.

[Quote] It was funny how she had to return to Australian TV with her tail between her legs a few years back for an interview to tell her tale of woe of her custody battle with her husband. During the interview she even apologized for her snobbery against "Home and Away".

I think getting the shit beat out of you and not being able to leave the country with your children is a reasonable excuse for her bad behaviour during the interview.

[Quote] At one time Home and Away was consldered, like Neighbours to be the nadir for serious actors.

Margot Robbie would be the latest actress from Neighbours to become a-list. All the rest are on CW shows like Adelaide Kane, Caitlin Stase or Dichen Lachman.

Apparently it was suicide. His window cleaning business went under and he was living with his parents. I am guessing that he felt like he was a failure?

Was it Keto that did him in?

It's reported that in addition he'd ended a romantic relationship earlier this year.

Also Sydney is in lockdown and I don't think window cleaning is considered an essential service so the work dried up.

Very sad when anyone gets to a point where they can’t see any option but taking their own life. I watched an interview with him from 2018 today and he seemed like a very sweet man. Someone left this comment on The Age’s article about his death and it’s quite beautiful I think:

‘In the cold, dark light of night, people can believe this life is all too much. In the depths of despair, people can see no upside. But tomorrow, the sun will rise and there will be many moments even throughout a single day, that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Depression is a dwelling on the downside of our human existence. Life is a roller coaster for almost everyone except the empathy deprived and those who don’t engage in self reflection.

The people we lose through depression, are the people this world needs now. They are sensitive people who carry an unfair burden for a troubled world. Come through the night and celebrate the sunrise of a new day, a new adventure.

Goodbye Dieter, and condolences to his family and friends.’

R35. That’s lovely, thank you.

He was a window cleaner for high rise buildings. Obviously the abseiling aspect is dangerous, and likely something he sought out.

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R38 Francis was raised in New Zealand. He was a wonderful guy. I feel so sad.

Someone here say's he was an Insta-ho.

[quote] Home & Away’s Dieter Bummer Dead To Us At 45

So he didn't have the stuff to make it to long-playing, huh?