Colourful, eclectic, flamboyant and bold are just a few of the words used to describe Australian entertainment icon Jeanne “Jeannie” Little since her shock passing on November 7.
The star’s death at 82 was announced by her daughter Katie Little Poulton on social media. Her emotional post was accompanied by a loving snap of her as a child with her doting mum. “My mother has left the earthly plane, she announced to friends and family. “This is a huge shock – but I'm so grateful.”
Jeanne, who exploded onto our screens on Ten’s variety program The Mike Walsh Show in 1974 and won the TV WEEK Gold Logie in 1976, was diagnosed with rapidonset Alzheimer's disease in 2009.
HEARTBREAKING CALL
“I think I’m still in shock,” Katie confessed last week. “To have suddenly got a phone call on Saturday night saying that she had died, I nearly dropped my phone and couldn’t believe it,” she explained of the heartbreaking news, which was made even worse by the fact that Katie had not been able to visit her mother since January due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
This story is from the November 23, 2020 edition of Woman's Day Australia.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the November 23, 2020 edition of Woman's Day Australia.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
I LEARNED I WAS AUTISTIC thanks to my son'
After Callen was diagnosed, Katherine began to see parallels with herself
OUR HEARTS ARE TRULY BROKEN
Australia is in mourning after the senseless deaths
HERO ANDREW REID 'NEVER TAKE LIFE FOR GRANTED'
The Bondi Rescue star put his life on the line
THE CASTLE FEUD ERUPTS!
As fans lashed out, the film's hero was forced to weigh in
A YEAR WITHOUT JOCK 'WE WERE TWO HALVES
It's been 12 months of milestones and missing the beloved MasterChef judge
SURI'S READY TO TELL ALL!
As his daughter turns 18, superstar Tom is worried she's about to spill his family secrets
ROBERT'S NOT COMING BACK!
A bombshell decision has a worried Julia calling her former co-host Chris
ERICA & SHANNON TO BUY BYRON LOVE NEST!
Erica Packer and Shannon Bennett's relationship is going from strength to strength, and now the pair are ready to take the next step in their romance.
CHANNING & JENNA COURTROOM SHOWDOWN OVER MAGIC MIKE!
Nearly six years after their split, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are still battling it out in the courtroom over their divorce settlement.
IS MARGOT THE NEXT BOND GIRL?
Could Margot be leaving Barbie behind to become a Bond girl? Fans sure hope so after a faux trailer starring the Aussie supersta as the next femme fatale - and Henry Cavill as 007 - gained more than 2 million views online.
