Actor Russell Crowe’s father has passed away at the age of 85.
The Oscar-winner revealed on Twitter today that his dad, John Alexander, had died at his Coffs Harbour, NSW, home.
“I arrived back in the bush last night,” Crowe wrote.
“Today, although the sun is shining and the torrential rain has abated, this date will forever be tinged with sadness.
“My dear old man, my beautiful dad, the most gentle of men, has passed away.”
“I’m posting this because I know there are people all over the world who’s heart he touched and who’s ribs he tickled with his sparkly eyes and his cheeky attitude to everyone, and everything, and this is probably as efficient a method as any to pass on the news.”
NZ-born Mr Alexander had lived in Coffs Harbour for the last 25 years.
