Rob Guest
| Rob Guest | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Robert John Guest 17 July 1950 Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK |
| Died | 1 October 2008 (aged 58) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium |
| Occupation | Musical theatre performer, actor, singer, television host |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Guest (married, 1994 - 2002 separated) Lynette Perry (divorced) |
| Partner(s) | Kellie Dickerson |
| Children | Amy, Christopher |
| Awards |
Order of British Empire (appointment 1994) Benny Award (1993) Korean Song Festival Best Male Vocalist New Zealand Performer of the Year (1979) New Zealand Male Theatrical Performer of the Year (1988) |
Robert John "Rob" Guest, OBE (17 July 1950 – 1 October 2008) was a British born multi-award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor, television personality and host and singer, who started his career in pop music in New Zealand, before becoming best known for his work in Australian musical theatre, particularly in various productions of The Phantom of the Opera. He played the lead for a record 2,289 performances over seven years, more than any other performer.
Rob Guest was born in Birmingham, England. The family moved to New Zealand when Rob was 13 and later moved to Canada where he was in a band called The Apparition. The family returned to New Zealand and in 1968 Guest joined the band The Shore Thing who relaunched in 1969 as the Apparition. In 1970 Guest joined The In-Betweens as their vocalist. He signed with Polydor records in 1972.
Rob Guest appeared on the New Zealand radio charts and starred for many years on television shows including Happen Inn. He also appeared in the Hamilton Operatic Society's productions of Half a Sixpence and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He won his first lead at age 22 in The Jesus Christ Revolution (which was presented as Man of Sorrows in New Zealand and which predated Jesus Christ Superstar). After performing his hit songs all around the world, Guest won the 1978 Korean Song Festival Best Male Vocalist trophy, recorded a special for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was voted the 1979 New Zealand 'Professional Performer of the Year'.
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