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Where are the original Neighbours cast now? As Australia's favourite soap is axed for a second time we take a look at Ramsay Street's residents as original star Ian Smith, 86, reveals how long he has to live amid cancer battle


Australia's favourite soap was axed for the second time last week less than two years after it was first revived.

On Thursday the crew broke their silence on the show's fate as they assured fans that new episodes from the 40th anniversary season would continue to be broadcast on Prime Video and Ten, with 'all the big soapie twists and turns that our viewers love.' Kicking off the shows in Perth last week, the Aussie pop queen delivered a spectacular performance at RAC Arena, dazzling in a sheer black gown with silver embellishments, fishnet stockings, and knee-high patent boots. However his life took a dark turn after he was forced to quit his leading role as Frank-N-Furter in a 2018 Australian production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show after three of his former female co-stars accused him of serious inappropriate behaviour while performing alongside him four years earlier.

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