Game of Thrones star, who was also UK’s tallest man, dies
Game of Thrones star Neil Fingleton has died of heart failure aged 36. Photo; Geoff Caddick/PA Wire
Game Of Thrones star and Britain’s tallest man, Neil Fingleton has died.
The 2.3 metre (7’7″) star played Mag The Mighty in the fantasy series and also took on roles in X-Men: First Class and Jupiter Ascending.
According to reports, he passed away following heart failure on Saturday.
A statement posted on the Tall Persons Club group Facebook page on Sunday read: “Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain’s Tallest man passed away on Saturday. ”
“Neil became Britain’s Tallest man in 2007 passing the height of Chris Greener.
“Neil started off in basketball in the USA before becoming a actor and starring in the film X-men: First Class and also recently in the Game of Thrones.”
Games Of Thrones actor Neil Fingleton dies of ‘heart failure’ https://t.co/0ENp5X7ZpE
— CinemaProbe (@CinemaProbe) February 26, 2017
In 2015 he appeared alongside Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who as the monstrous Fisher King, although his voice was dubbed over.
RIP Neil Fingleton. Class act as The Fisher King #neilfingleton pic.twitter.com/nO3DSBu2nv
— Go Climb A Rock (@mcg1975) February 26, 2017
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