Beloved Australian TV veteran Di “Bubbles” Fisher, who appeared on ‘Beauty and the Beast’, has died aged 91 after a battle with illness
- Popular TV star Diana “Bubbles” Fisher has died at the age of 91
- Fisher had battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Beloved TV star Diana “Bubbles” Fisher has died aged 91 after a two-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Fisher was admitted to St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney on Monday before dying on Thursday evening.
The 91-year-old, who appeared on the hit Australian TV show Beauty and the Beast, was remembered as a vibrant personality until her last breath.
Beloved TV star Diana “Bubbles” Fisher has died aged 91 after a two-year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
“She was over at our house for Christmas and pissed my husband off because he didn’t give her enough hash browns,” said longtime friend Sally Evans.
“She was still full of life as people would remember her.”
Tributes were paid to the beloved TV personality, with friend and journalist Craig Bennett calling her “witty” and “generous”.
“Despite several years of poor health, including a battle with cancer, Bubbles has always been upbeat and full of fabulous gossip and her characteristic enthusiasm,” he said.
“We had a long phone call with Chrissie and exchanged tons of delicious stories. Diana was a darling.
“Friendly, generous, funny, the best jam maker. And she insisted on spreading hot crumpets thick with cold butter!’
Former gossip columnist Ros Reins added: “Bubbles was the key influencer who once attempted to empower a consumption group with one of her omelettes.
“Bubbles and I also played for the Bollinger Belles cricket team.”
Fisher had earned her nickname “Bubbles” due to her contagious spirit and warm personality.
Fisher was admitted to St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney on Monday before dying on Thursday evening
Born in London, she married BBC producer Humphrey before moving to Australia when he was sent to the country by the broadcaster in 1964.
Fisher had a keen interest in the royal family, covering marriages, births and deaths in 53 countries.
“I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting a lot of royals,” she said on Women’s Day last year.
“The Queen is so charming – we met on the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1971 and Prince Charles is someone who really cares. He never stops asking questions.’