Young Talent Time star Bobby Driessen has died on the age of 56.
Driessen, who was a daily performer on the present from 1979 to 1983, died in his sleep.
“All of us here at Young Talent Time, are incredibly saddened to hear the news of Bobby Driessen one of our beloved team members has passed away in his sleep,” the variability present shared in a publish on Facebook on Thursday night time.
“Only 56 years old, way too young to have left us. Bobby you will be sadly missed. Vale Bobby Driessen.”
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Tributes have been pouring in on social media following his sudden demise, together with from fellow Young Talent Time star Dannii Minogue.
“Bobby was a kind gentle soul, with bucketloads of charisma,” Minogue shared in a publish on Instagram, alongside a picture from their time on the present.
“We were a family on Young Talent Time. Bobby will be missed by his family, friends and fans. Vale Bobby Driessen.”
Tina Arena has additionally shared a tribute on Instagram.
”RIP Bobby …the sweetest man…very sad to hear about his passing,” she wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers to his family. T”
Fellow forged member Beven Addinsall additionally shared: “In 1983 I joined Young Talent Time. The staff member I changed was Bobby Driessen.
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“A uniquely proficient humorous and charismatic individual. I’m so saddened to listen to that Bobby has handed away in his sleep. He was solely 56 and it has come as fairly a shock. Vale Bobby Driessen. RIP.”
Johnny Young also shared a message on Facebook: “Bobby was one of the crucial widespread members of the Young Talent Team. He was a mild, loving younger man who nonetheless has many followers. Thanks for the numerous nice reveals we did collectively. Bobby, we are going to always remember you.”
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Fans also flooded social media to share their sadness and love for Driessen.
“So unhappy to listen to of the passing of Bobby Driessen right now, such a fantastic voice and my first TV crush,” one person commented.
“Oh, that is actually unhappy. One of my first TV crushes. RIP Bobby, thanks for the reminiscences,” another said.
“Gone too quickly,” wrote one other.
Born John Driessen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he grew to become a teen heartthrob on Young Talent Time in the late ’70s and early ’80s, steadily performing duets with a younger Tina Arena.
Aussie icons Dannii and Kylie Minogue appeared on the present, alongside forged members Karen Dunkerton, Joey Perrone, Mark McCormack and Jodie Loebert.
Following his time on the present, Driessen co-hosted Cartoon Company on Nine with Karen Dunkerton in 1985.
He didn’t seem in the fiftieth Anniversary celebrations for Young Talent Time in 2021, with the present revealing on the time they “could not observe him down”.
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