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Australian Soap Legend, 'Neighbours' Star Ian Smith, Has Terminal Cancer


Australian soap opera legend Ian Smith, best known as Neighbours’ Harold Bishop, revealed he has terminal cancer and has left the show

Courtesy of Amazon FreeveeAustralian soap opera legend Ian Smith, best known as Neighbours ’ Harold Bishop, has revealed he has terminal cancer. In a Monday, December 2, interview with Australia’s 10 News First, the actor said he has now filmed his final scenes after being diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. Ian first played Harold in 1987 and it’s been a huge privilege to welcome him back to the show over the years,” the official Neighbours X account shared Monday.

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