Top comedian and actor 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.
The world of comedy is in mourning as the talented Tony Slattery has passed away at 65 after a heart attack, his partner Mark has confirmed. Known for his sparkling wit on shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Just A Minute and Have I Got News For You, Slattery was a familiar face to many. His partner stated: "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."
A beloved figure, Slattery gained acclaim at Cambridge University alongside names like Dame Emma Thompson and Hugh Laurie. As a past president of the famed improvisation group Cambridge Footlights, his comedic legacy continued with recent tours and the launch of his podcast 'Tony Slattery's Rambling Club' just last October.
He was a pioneering figure in the world of British comedy (Image: Getty Images)Leaving behind his partner Hutchinson, whom he met during their time in 'Me and My Girl', Slattery once shared in a heartfelt admission about their long-standing bond: "He's kept with me when my behaviour has been so unreasonable and I can only think it's unconditional love. He's certainly not with me for my money – we don't have any money. It's the mystery of love. I'm sorry – it makes me very emotional.", reports the Mirror.
Their partnership endured through both laughter and life's tougher times, a true testament to the strength of their connection. In the same interview, Slattery opened up about his past hesitation to discuss his sexuality and relationships publicly. The interviewer suggested it might have been due to his parents, who have since passed away.
"Exactly – it was honestly never anything to do with embarrassment," he shared with the Guardian. "I just knew Mum and Dad would worry themselves to death that I might have Aids. I think Mum knew – she always referred to me as 'my bachelor son'. But it was just not talked about."
Towards the end of his conversation with the publication, Slattery, then 59, expressed a desire to reach his 60th birthday. When the interviewer noted his milestone birthday was just months away, the comic responded: " A lot can happen between now and then."
Hadley Freeman, who conducted the interview, paid tribute to Slattery on Tuesday, tweeting (X): "Oh I'm so sad to hear that Tony Slattery has passed away. Interviewing him in 2019 and 2020 was such an honour. So much love to his devoted partner Mark. Despite everything, I will always remember him like this, so handsome and brilliant on Whose Line."
Tony Slattery worked with many other great names in comedy, such as Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Fry (Image: Getty Images)"Really sad news about Tony Slattery. Such a dazzling talent," Al Murray added to the many tributes on social media. "Sad news that Tony Slattery has died," Jason Reid wrote. "A very funny and talented man who struggled with addiction. I used to see him out in Soho late at night in a bar I went to, he was always very nice. Thoughts are with his loved ones."
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.
Making waves in the West End, he dazzled in the retro-musical 'Radio Times', and television audiences chuckled at his roles as a detective in the spoof 'Tiger Bastable' and the leading lad in 'Just A Gigolo'. 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.
That year also saw him explore his struggles in the revealing BBC Two Horizon documentary 'What's The Matter With Tony Slattery?', accompanied by Hutchinson as they sought insights from experts on mood disorders and addiction. He had previously opened up about struggles with his mental health in the 2006 BBC Two documentary The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive. In the programme, he recalled: "I rented a huge warehouse by the River Thames. I just stayed in there on my own, didn't open the mail or answer the phone for months and months and months. I was just in a pool of despair and mania."
Slattery's impressive career spanned numerous TV shows and films, including the last Carry On film, Carry On Columbus, as well as Robin Hood, Red Dwarf, The English Harem, Cold Blood, The Royal, and Coronation Street.
He was a pioneering figure in the world of comedy, having won the first-ever Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe alongside Sir Stephen Fry and Dame Emma Thompson. He was also one of the original patrons of the Leicester Comedy Festival, alongside Norman Wisdom and Sean Hughes, and had served as a rector at the University of Dundee. Slattery is survived by his long-term partner of over 30 years, the actor Hutchinson.
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