Many people were shattered to learn of the passing of Rob Guest, who died overnight from a massive stroke. He had been starring in the musical Wicked, was admitted to Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital on Tuesday night. He died peacefully in the hospital early this morning, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in England and became known as a pop star in New Zealand in the 1970s when he began performing with Columbus on the television show Happen In. His stage musical career took him to Australia where he starred in Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera.