Tony Slattery has died at the age of 65, according to an announcement from his partner (Picture: REX)
Comedian Tony Slattery – known for Channel 4 ‘s Whose Line Is It Anyway? – has died aged 65 following a heart attack.
Slattery is also known for appearing on comedy shows like Just A Minute and Have I Got News For You.
A statement on behalf of his partner of more than three decades, Mark Michael Hutchinson, said: ‘It is with great sadness we must announce actor and comedian Tony Slattery, aged 65, has passed away today, Tuesday morning, following a heart attack on Sunday evening.’
Born November 9, 1959, Slattery got his start in comedy at the University of Cambridge, where he was the former president of the improvisation group Cambridge Footlights.
His classmates and comedic collaborators included Dame Emma Thompson, Sir Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie.
Prior to his death, the comedian had been touring a comedy show and had recently launched a podcast, Tony Slattery’s Rambling Club.
The comedian was known as a star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Picture: Getty)
Slattery was a fan favourite on Whose Line from 1988 onwards and also played comedic and dramatic roles in films such as The Crying Game, Peter’s Friends, and How to Get Ahead in Advertising.
An accomplished actor as well as improviser, he earned an Olivier Award nomination for best comedy performance for his role as Gordon in Tim Firth’s play Neville’s Island.
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