An Australian man celebrated in his own country and the UK for his success overcoming his disability has fallen victim to the Los Angeles wildfires, his mother has announced on X. Shelley Sykes wrote of her sadness in confirming that her son Rory Sykes,

Rory Sykes was killed at his family’s estate in Malibu, Calif., on Wednesday, his mother announced on social media

Described as a "sought after motivational speaker," Rory was the inspiration for his mom's moving 2006 book Callum's Cure , and even once appeared as a keynote speaker for Tony Robbins ' Discovery Camp to address and inspire a group of disadvantaged children.

A former child star from Australia has died in the Los Angeles fires after his mother was unable to get through to 911 dispatchers, his family has revealed. Rory Callum Sykes, who starred on the British TV show Kiddy Kapers,