'Your smile will light up the sky': New Zealand-born Shortland Street actor Francis Mossman dies aged 33
Francis Mossman has died, aged just 33.
News of the young actor's passing was shared by several LGBTQ websites, including Queer Screen Australia and Stonewall Hotel, on Saturday.
The cause of his death is unknown.
Rest in peace: Francis Mossman has died, aged just 33. The cause of his death is unknown. Pictured recently
Stonewall posted a photo of the star to their Facebook page, with a caption which read: 'RIP Frankie Mossman. We miss you and know your smile will light up the sky.'
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Frankie had hosted the popular Malebox events at the venue for several years, and appeared on posters for the hotel.
Queer Screen wrote on their Facebook page: 'Queer Screen was saddened to hear of the passing of actor, Frankie Mossman.
Loss: News of the young actor's passing was shared by several LGBTQ websites, including Queer Screen Australia and Stonewall Hotel, on Saturday
Queer Screen wrote on their Facebook page: 'Our sincere condolences to all his friends and family. May he Rest In Peace'
'Moving from Auckland to Sydney in 2012, Frankie was a well known member of our LGBTIQ+ community, appearing in numerous NZ and Australian productions including the Sydney made gay web series, The Horizon.
'Frankie was a great friend of Queer Screen, starring in our MGFF16 trailer and was always an enthusiastic audience member at our festivals. Our sincere condolences to all his friends and family. May he Rest In Peace.'
On Friday, an Instagram post, seemingly made by a friend or family member, was posted to Francis' account, alongside an image of him as a boy.
Tragic: On Friday, an Instagram post, seemingly made by a friend or family member, was posted to Francis' account, alongside an image of him as a boy. The caption read: 'Who knew this boy would endure so much pain'
Tributes: Famous faces offered their condolences, including drag star Courtney act, who commented: 'Oh gosh. Sweet Frankie. I'm so sorry to hear this news.' Television personality Peter Oxford added: 'I am so sorry to hear you have left us. I was only talking to you this week about going back to NZ'
The caption read: 'Who knew this boy would endure so much pain'.
A number of famous faces offered their condolences, including drag star Courtney act, who commented: 'Oh gosh. Sweet Frankie. I'm so sorry to hear this news.'
Television personality Peter Oxford added: 'I am so sorry to hear you have left us. I was only talking to you this week about going back to NZ.'
Well known: Frankie was well known in performance circles and rubbed shoulders with many stars including Guy Sebastian (left)
Big tine: He was also friendly with American singer Adam Lambert (left). Pictured with a pal
Tough! Frankie shared a recent selfie with footballer Tom Burgess (left)
'Francis was beautiful person and will always be remembered as a part of the Stonewall family,' Glenn Hansen, Stonewall Hotel's Commercial and Marketing Manager, told Star Observer.
'He was well liked by everyone and his smile could light up a room. We will all miss Francis and we would urge everyone to reach out to each other in these tough circumstances'.
Known as Frankie, Francis Mossman was born in New Zealand, where he made a name for himself on the popular soap opera, Shortland Street, in 2006.
Legend: Known as Frankie, Francis Mossman was born in New Zealand, where he made a name for himself on the popular soap opera, Shortland Street, in 2006. He made the move to Sydney in 2012, and went on to appear in the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand
He made the move to Sydney in 2012, and went on to appear in the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.
Frankie also had a recurring role in The Horizon between 2013 and 2017 and Americans in Oz in 2018.
The actor, who was known to be a big dog lover, had his most recent performance in the short film, Dis-Connect.
Well known: Frankie also had a recurring role in The Horizon between 2013 and 2017 and Americans in Oz in 2018. Pictured with former Home and Away star Kyle Pryor
Pals: Pictured with Big Brother star Gretel Killeen (far left) and singer Brock Jays (far right)
The actor counted a number of famous faces among his friends, posing in selfies with the likes of Guy Sebastian and American singer Adam Lambert.
Likewise, he beamed in selfies with former Home and Away star Kyle Pryor, singer Brock Jays, footballer Tom Burgess and Big Brother star Gretel Killeen.
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Starring: Frankie, who was known to be a big dog lover, had his most recent performance in the short film, Dis-Connect
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