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Top comedian and star of several hit shows dies following heart attack
Comedian and actor Tony Slattery has died at the age of 65 following a heart attack. The star was known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Have I Got News For You.
Outside of his stand-up gigs, Slattery graced the big screen in 80s and 90s hits including the crime thriller The Crying Game, starred alongside UK treasures like Laurie, Sir Stephen, and Dame Emma Thompson in Peter's Friends, and delved into dark humour with Richard E Grant in 'How to Get Ahead in Advertising'. Theatre-goers will recall his outstanding roles, notably a 1995 Olivier Award nomination for best comedy performance for the play 'Neville's Island', which eventually hit the silver screen starring Timothy Spall, and his turn in the WW2-themed 'Privates on Parade' as the incredible impersonator Captain Terri Dennis. In 2020, an honest Slattery opened up about his bankruptcy after battles with substance abuse and mental health challenges, telling Radio Times how "fiscal illiteracy and general innumeracy" coupled with a "misplaced trust in people" played part in his financial downfall.
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