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RIP JAMIE BARTLETT
STARS and fans have paid tribute to popular screen and stage actor Jamie Bartlett, who passed away at age 55.
A family member confirmed the news to eNCA on Monday night and, shortly after, social media was flooded with messages of condolence messages everyone’s favourite soapie bad guy.
The cause of his passing is unconfirmed at this stage, but an announcement is expected.
Bartlett was a British-born South African thespian, best known for his iconic roles as Mike O’Reilly in SABC3’s Isidingo and as the notorious David Genaro in e.tv’s Rhythm City.
On the big screen, he’s starred in several movies including Red Dust opposite Hillary Swank and Chiwetel Ejiofor, Avenger, Prey, White Lion, Nothing for Mahala and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, where he played Madiba’s prison warder, James…