Game of Thrones ‘Mag The Mighty’ Star Neil Fingleton Dies At Age 36

Game of Thrones Mag the Mighty actor Neil Fingleton, 36, dies of a heart failure on Saturday, Feb 25. The Tall Person’s Club Facebook page announced his death on Sunday with a statement saying “Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain’s Tallest man passed away on Saturday.”

Fingleton, standing at 7 feet 7 inches, was Britain’s tallest man in 2007 and is among the 25 tallest in the world. Aside from Game of Thrones, he has appearances in several movies like Xmen: First Class, 47 Ronin and even as a stunt in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Fingleton also  played Fisher King on the TV series Doctor Who.

Fans Post Tributes on Twitter

Following the news of Fingleton’s death, his fans took to twitter to express their condolences.

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“Outlander” series actress Sophie Kelton also posts a heartfelt tribute:

#NeilFingleton – Such a genuinely lovely man – a true gentle giant. A loss to the world and the industry. May he rest in peace.

— Sophie Skelton (@SkeltonSophie) February 27, 2017

Fingleton was a professional basketball player before he started his life in the entertainment industry. He played for the University of Carolina and was being drafted.