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Sam Armytage & Kylie Gillies join tributes after heartbreaking loss

"Another angel in heaven."
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The stars of Channel Seven are in mourning over the loss of one of their own, close friend and colleague, Garry Suitz.

The hair and makeup artist worked with many of the network’s talent including Natalie Barr, Ada Nicodemou, Kylie Gillies and Sam Armytage and now each of them are sharing cherished memories in the wake of the news.

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Sunrise host Natalie Barr was the first to speak about Garry yesterday following his short battle with skin cancer.

“It’s the saddest of weeks because our wonderful, fun, irreverent, talented as all hell friend and colleague @garrysiutz has passed away,” she penned.

“He was the life of the makeup room. For years while he created magic at 4am we talked and laughed, about our families and the news and any good goss that was going around.”

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Nat shares a number of photos with Garry. (Credit: Instagram)

Now, both Kylie and Sam have followed suit with heartbreaking messages of their own.

Nat’s Sunrise predecessor, Sam, shared a number of photos with Garry along before writing, “Another angel in heaven this week. Gone too soon, but never to be forgotten.”

“Thinking of my old mate and fabulous makeup artist Garry Siutz (aka Gazza-matazz),” she then added.

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Garry accompanied the stars on many overseas work trips. (Credit: Instagram)

The Morning Show’s Kylie also reflected on the loss of “one of my best friends” in an emotional post.

““Oh Garry!” I don’t know how many times I said that to him over the years. Thousands! But this time it’s “Oh Garry..why did you have to leave us so soon?”,” Kylie began.

“Garry Siutz was a shining light. A brilliant hair and makeup artist. A raconteur – he could make a lunch trip to the foodcourt hilarious. There was always ‘a story’ with Garry.

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Kylie called Garry one of her best friends. (Credit: Instagram)

“Personally Garry was ‘my guy’ for more than a decade. On The Morning Show, red carpets, overseas trips, and through the ups and downs of regular life. He held my hand..AND my hair! He was one of my best friends.”

The news of Garry’s untimely passing broke yesterday, a day after he succumb to his illness.

He is survived by his partner, Leonie, and their two children, Kiya and Oscar.

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