Neighbours legend Joy Chambers-Grundy dies ‘in her sleep’ as family mourn loss

Joy Chambers-Grundy dead: Tributes poured in (Image: GETTY) Joy Chambers-Grundy died in her sleep at her Queensland home on Sunday morning, her family announced. The Neighbours legend was the second wife of the late multimillionaire TV mogul Reg Grundy. In an emotional statement, her family shared their heartbreak as they mourned the loss of a loved one. It read: “Joy has passed away in her sleep early this morning surrounded by loved ones. “Joy will be remembered as a Logie award-winning actress, a best-selling author, a poet, a philanthropist and an exceptional businesswoman who worked alongside her husband to build one of the largest independent production companies in the world.” Joy Chambers-Grundy dead: The actress with her late husband Reg Grundy (Image: Getty) Tributes have since poured in for the late actress on Twitter, formerly X, as one person tweeted: “Sad #Neighbours news this morning as Joy Chambers has passed away aged 76. Joy was married to @neighbours creator Reg Grundy and also played Helen Daniels Daughter Rosemary Daniels.” Another commented: “Very sad to hear that Joy Chambers … known to us #Neighbours lovers as the fabulous Rosemary Daniels, has passed away. She was such an integral part of @Neighbours DNA as the daughter of original show matriarch Helen Daniels, but also real life wife of Reg Grundy.” A third wrote: “Sad to hear of Joy Chambers’ death this morning. She brought so much more than the intermittent sum of parts to ‘Rosemary’ as well as being an accomplished businesswoman and author.” Another added: “Terribly sorry to hear the news of Joy Chambers passing. As Rosemary Daniels on #neighbours and the wife of Reg Grundy she was a neighbours legend.” Joy Chambers-Grundy dead: She was also an author (Image: Getty) Born Carolyn Joy Chambers in Ipswich, Queensland, in 1947, the on-screen star is known for her roles in soap operas including as Rita in The Restless Years, Dr Robyn Porter in The Young Doctors and Rosemary Daniels in Neighbours. She won a Logie Award for Best Female Personality in 1969 and 1970 after starring in her husband’s soap operas. Joy was also a businesswoman, poet, philanthropist, and fine art collector and published several historical fiction novels during her lifetime. Her last book, The Soldier’s Choice, was released in 2014. She met her husband TV executive Reg Grundy at an audition, TV mogul Reg, whose company Grundy Television produced TV shows including Neighbours.