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Vale: Sam Beattie

Sound recordist Sam Beattie, who worked on a range of local factual titles, has died.

Sound recordist Sam Beattie, who worked on a range of local factual titles, has died.

According to the Daily Mail, he died last week after a battle with depression. He was found at home and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Former Sunday Night journalist Steve Pennells said, “Sam was not only a brilliant sound recordist but also a kind and dependable colleague during my early years on Sunday Night.

“I’ll never forget his calm professionalism and unwavering support, especially during a particularly challenging assignment in Lebanon.

“The crew are rarely the faces of a show like that but the magic you saw on screen had more to do with their hard work than any of us.

“Sam was one of the good ones. He was a joy to work with and will be greatly missed by everyone who was lucky enough to work alongside him.”

Beattie also worked on Forensic Investigators, Saving Kid with Damien Leith, Long Lost Family, Murder Calls Australia, Drain the Oceans, The Australian Wars and Gardening Australia Junior.

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