-Ian Turpie, who hosted the Australian version of "The Price is Right" for most of the '80s, DIED last weekend of cancer; he was 68.
-Most recent Aussie "TPiR" host Larry Edmur is expected to return for the slated new revival of that show. Veteran Aussie announcer John Deeks (who announced on their version of "Wheel of Fortune" for most of its run) will be the one to yell "Come on Down" as he did back from '81-'85.
Various sources contributed to this report.