Nicole Kidman’s Father Dies From Tragic Fall During Family Visit [Video]
It is with great sadness to report the sudden and unexpected death of Nicole Kidman’s father today. The Daily Mail reports that Dr. Anthony Kidman suffered a fatal fall in a hotel room in Singapore.
Dr. Kidman was in Singapore visiting Nicole’s younger sister, Antonia, and her husband, Craig Marran, along with their six children. His fall happened shortly after eating breakfast, according to the Mirror.
Dr. Kidman was well respected in his community, and greatly loved by his family. The Mirror reveals that Dr. Kidman was a “clinical psychologist at Royal North Shore Hospital and a director of health psychology at the University of Technology Sydney.”
In addition to his work, Dr. Kidman gave back to the community by giving community service seminars on various aspects of mental health. He was also a frequent guest speaker on local radio and television shows, as well as a writer for academic journals. Dr. Kidman was honored for his contributions to clinical psychology when awarded with an Order of Australia in 2005.
The Daily Mail revealed a statement made by UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs regarding Dr. Kidman’s contibutions during his 43 years working there.
“It is with great sadness that we learn of Dr. Tony Kidman’s sudden passing. During his 43 years at the University of Technology, Sydney, Tony has contributed greatly — as a colleague, as a researcher, and as a health practitioner. Tony will be missed by all at UTS. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”
Dr. Kidman and his wife, Janelle, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January with the entire family gathered by their side. It was a joyous celebration. And, more recently, Nicole Kidman was thrilled to have her two favorite men, husband Keith Urban and her dad, walking her down the red carpet at the Swisse Celebrate Life Ball in Melbourne.
Dr. Kidman was extremely close to his daughters, and Nicole often shared wonderful sentiments in regards to her beloved Dad. The Daily Mail recalls some previous statements Nicole made about her father, calling him a “great man that she could rely on at any time of the day.”
“He’s a great father. I can call him at three in the morning and he’s there for me. By the time I was a teenager, I had developed skills as a writer, and my father encouraged me to think about a career in journalism. I began keeping a diary, which I maintain to this day.”
Although Kidman has not made a statement to the press at this time regarding the death of her father, Us Magazine reports that Nicole’s publicist and friend Wendy Day stated, “The family is in shock and is grieving. I think that some time and privacy is needed to deal with this shock and tragedy.”
Reuters was informed by police that they are investigating what has been reported as an “unnatural death.”
Dr. Kidman is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janelle, his two daughters, Ncole (and spouse Keith) and Antonia (and spouse Craig), and ten grandchildren.
A memorable statement recently made by Dr. Kidman was about the pointless pursuit of happiness, entitled, “Forget Happiness, Search for Meaning,” according to the Daily Mail.
In this writing, Dr. Kidman stressed the importance of “striving for achievable goals in life, with a focus on being contented with what you have rather than on a life of material wealth.”
A great lesson to us all. Rest In Peace, Dr. Anthony Kidman. Our love and thoughts to your family.
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