March 1993 TVWeek Australia

E Street Hits A Dead End

But father-to-be Simon's bowing out in triumph

What was meant to be a night of celebration  turned into a wake for the cast of E Street, which was axed by Network Ten on Logies eve.

Simon Denny's Logie - the only one this year for the series - sat forlornly in  the middle of the table, serving as an ironic reminder that you can win and lose, all on the same night.

While the inscription on the award read: "Most Popular New Talent", it could well have read: "In Memory Of E Street".

What concerns me about all this is almost 200 people are going to be out of work and that is pretty daunting," Simon  said.

"The axing is also disturbing from a personal point of view. One minute I'm winning this award and being  placed into a star category, but in 10 weeks' time I'm going to be unemployed."

But while his acting future hangs in the balance, Simon is already focusing on what could well  be the role of his life - sharing parenthood with girlfriend Rebecca Rigg.

The former on-screen lovers, Simon 23, and Rebecca 24, are expecting their first child.

"I'm very excited about becoming a father," Simon  told TV WEEK. "I'm over the moon and Rebecca is absolutely glowing."

Photo Caption: Rebecca Rigg ... making no effort to disguise her pregnancy, said she and Simon were both very happy.

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