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The Fortune Hotel host Stephen Mangan on ‘traumatic’ times in life as he ‘watched his parents die’


The Fortune Hotel host Stephen Mangan has opened up about how humour became a survival tool during his lowest points.

The Fortune Hotel host Stephen Mangan once opened up about how humour became a survival tool during his lowest points. Stephen Mangan lost both his parents to cancer (Credit: SplashNews.com) The actor and comedian started in theatre and didn’t appear on television until his thirties. Stephen Mangan is currently hosting the game show The Fortune Hotel (Credit: ITV) His journey through grief was met with a realisation about the kind of actor he aspired to be.

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