Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Fiona Coyne dies in Cape Town

Lusanda Bill
18 August 2010

Fiona Coyne famously known as the popular host of the local version of the Weakest Link quiz show has passed away.

The 46 year old died in her home in Fish Hoek, Cape Town today.

It was earlier reported that she died in a car accident, but later turned out that she died in her home.

It has been confirmed by police that her body was found at 08:40 this morning by her domestic worker.

Besides being a presenter she was also a writer and acted in numerous theatre productions. She wrote her first play in 1998 titled As the Koekie Crumbles and won the Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script for Glass Roots in 2001.

She was also a member of the Capab Drama Company and served on the Theatre Advisory Panel for the National Arts Council.

She was passionate about flying and environmental conservation.

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