For all of those that were lucky enough to meet Bud, please feel free to share your memories of that time when you got to him.  We are sure there will be many great stories out there that people would like to share with everyone.

P.S All previous Blog post will return soon, they were taken down temporarily in order to reduce the load on the web server on Friday.  We had over 15,500 people visit the site in order to leave their condolences for Bud.

Donations can be made to The Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia. Link www.flyingdoctor.net

It is with much regret that we announce the death of Charles ‘Bud’ Tingwell who died this morning, May 15 2009 at 8.15 a.m. in Melbourne.

He was 86.

His daughter Virginia and son Christopher were at his hospital bedside when he died.

Tributes have begun flooding in from film and television industry giants from around the world eulogising his illustrious career, his humility, his gentle and caring manner and his enormous talent.

Right up to his death he had been in good health and still working.

He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and took ill two weeks ago.

We salute a true gentleman who will be sadly missed by the Australian entertainment industry and his countless number of fans.

Please feel free to leave a message of condolence below.

Donations can be made to The Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia. Link www.flyingdoctor.net