The actor’s mother, Shelley Sykes, said her son was in their family home, located in Malibu, when it was devastated by flames on January 8. He was 32 years old.
British actor Rory Callum Sykes, former child star of the Australian series Kiddy Kapersdied in the fires that have ravaged Los Angeles since January 7. He was 32 years old.
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“It is with great sadness that I must announce the death of my beautiful son Rory Sykes in the Malibu fires,” she said.
“I’m heartbroken. (…) I tried to put out the ashes on his roof with a garden hose but I couldn’t because the water had been turned off by the general services “, she added.
“He overcame so many challenges”
Rory Callum Sykes became known as a child in the Australian series Kiddy Kapers. Born “blind”, the actor “suffered from cerebral palsy” and had “difficulty walking”, according to Shelley Sykes. The actor’s mother confides that he underwent numerous operations at a very young age to regain his sight and learn to walk.
“He overcame so many challenges. (…) Despite the pain, he was always enthusiastic about traveling the world with me, from Africa to Antarctica,” she added.
For five days, multiple fires have been raging in Los Angeles. According to the authorities, at least 16 people have died there since January 7 and entire sections of the second largest city in the United States have been devastated: more than 12,000 structures have been destroyed and more than 15,000 hectares have been destroyed. smoke.
Among the victims, actress Jennifer Garner also revealed that she lost one of her friends in these fires. The latter “did not manage to get out in time” from her burning home, said the actress.
“It’s difficult for me to talk about her at the moment. (…) I could tell you a hundred friends who lost their homes. I almost feel guilty walking through my house, thinking asking what I can do, how can I help?” she confided with emotion.
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