Famous actor dies at 41

Home and Away actor Ben Unwin has died aged 41 By Jack Guy, CNN Updated at 1314 GMT (2114 HKT) August 20, 2019 03:12 NASA joins climate change battle in Greenland 03:55 'Extreme' amount of microplastics discovered in the North Atlantic 00:40 Iranian oil tanker at center of a standoff leaves Gibraltar 02:56 Hong Kong's weekend of peaceful protests 02:26 Thousands left homeless after fire ravages slum 00:53 Soccer riot leaves 3 dead, many injured 02:33 How a wedding turned to tragedy 01:29 Migrants jump off rescue boat and try to swim to Italy 01:05 'Home and Away' actor Ben Unwin has died aged 41 01:04 Italian Prime Minister says he must resign 02:46 Bus hijacking standoff ends after police shoot suspect 01:29 Russia nuclear monitoring stations go quiet after blast 02:15 Governor reveals lawmaker's affair at his funeral 00:46 Waiter killed by customer after sandwich delay 01:12 See this man ride a bicycle at a record 174 mph 01:11 Watch massive implosion of power station towers 03:12 NASA joins climate change battle in Greenland 03:55 'Extreme' amount of microplastics discovered in the North Atlantic 00:40 Iranian oil tanker at center of a standoff leaves Gibraltar 02:56 Hong Kong's weekend of peaceful protests 02:26 Thousands left homeless after fire ravages slum 00:53 Soccer riot leaves 3 dead, many injured 02:33 How a wedding turned to tragedy 01:29 Migrants jump off rescue boat and try to swim to Italy 01:05 'Home and Away' actor Ben Unwin has died aged 41 01:04 Italian Prime Minister says he must resign 02:46 Bus hijacking standoff ends after police shoot suspect 01:29 Russia nuclear monitoring stations go quiet after blast 02:15 Governor reveals lawmaker's affair at his funeral 00:46 Waiter killed by customer after sandwich delay 01:12 See this man ride a bicycle at a record 174 mph 01:11 Watch massive implosion of power station towers (CNN) — Actor Ben Unwin, who made his name playing Jesse McGregor in Australian TV soap "Home and Away," has died at the age of 41. New South Wales police found Unwin dead on August 14, according to a statement, one day before his birthday. "Yesterday at midday police attended Minyon Falls, Whian Whian, responding to a concern for welfare. The body of a 41-year-old man was located," the statement said. "The death has not been treated as suspicious." Unwin appeared on "Home and Away" from 1996-2000 and 2002-2005. His character, Jesse, played a major role in the long-running soap and was seen as something of a bad boy who was no stranger to a brush with the law. After leaving acting, Unwin studied for a law degree and later worked as a solicitor. 28 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 29 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 30 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 31 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 32 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 33 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 34 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 35 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 36 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 37 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 38 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 39 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 40 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 41 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 42 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 43 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 44 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 45 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 46 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 47 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 48 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 49 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 50 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 51 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 52 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 53 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 54 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 1 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 2 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 3 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 4 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 5 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 6 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 7 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 8 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 9 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 10 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 11 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 12 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 13 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 14 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 15 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 16 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 17 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 18 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 19 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 20 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 21 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 22 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 23 of 54 Show Caption Photos: People we lost in 2019 24 of 54 Show Caption The Seven Network, which has broadcast "Home and Away" since 1988, released a statement following Unwin's death. "Cast and crew from Home and Away are saddened to learn of the passing of former castmate, Ben Unwin," reads the statement. "Ben's work in the role of Jesse McGregor is remembered with much affection." Co-stars paid tribute to the actor following the news. Kimberley Cooper, who played the character Gipsy Smith, posted a photograph of her and Unwin on the cover of TV Week magazine, saying: "You forever hold a special place in my heart." Another former castmate, Lynne McGranger, who plays Irene Roberts on the show, said Unwin's death was an awful shock. "I'm saddened to hear of Ben's passing," she said in a statement given to CNN. "Deepest condolences to his family and friends." And actress Ada Nicodemou, whose character Leah Patterson was romantically involved with Jesse McGregor in "Home and Away," also expressed her condolences. "Just woke up to the tragic news of Ben's passing, my heart goes out to his family," Nicodemou said in a statement to CNN. More than 7,000 episodes of "Home and Away" have aired since the show began.