Tony Slattery: Comedian and actor dies aged 65 (www.bbc.com)
from FlyingSquid@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 14:59
https://lemmy.world/post/24268271

Very sad to hear it. The dirtiest comedian on Who’s Line is it Anyway? and part of the terrific ensemble in the wonderful film Peter’s Friends. I hadn’t heard about him in a while. 65 is far too young.

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mortimer@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 15:34 next collapse

He used to be on the TV all the time during the mid-1980s to early 90s. He was almost on everything. Think he might have had some mental health issues if I remember correctly.

CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 16:22 next collapse

Nooo, he was a favorite of mine on the British version of Who’s Line

Raiderkev@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 17:20 collapse

Ahhh. I was tripping bc I didn’t remember this guy from who’s line. Didn’t know there was a British version.

Pronell@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 17:48 collapse

They originated the show. You should check it out. Some of the key players in the American version started out there, like Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Greg Proops.

Raiderkev@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 18:28 collapse

Right on. I watched it here and there as a kid, but have never really revisited it. I’ll throw it on the list tho, for sure.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 20:48 collapse

Seconded on saying you should check it out. And Tony never missed an excuse to make an innuendo, which was always wonderful.

EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 16:45 collapse

He died of a heart attack. Damn. Hope his family’s doing alright.