neil fingleton, game of thrones

The basketball player-turned-actor from County Durham played Mag the Mighty in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. HUNDREDS of mourners turned out to pay their respects to the UK’s tallest man and star of Game of Thrones. He died on February 25, 2017 in London, England. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family. NEIL Fingleton, Game of Thrones star and the UK’s tallest man at a towering 2.3 metres, has died aged 36.

Neil Fingleton who stood at 7ft 7in suffered a lethal heart failure on Saturday. "His height made him a basketball natural, and Fingleton played college basketball in the United States for the University of North Carolina and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.He went on to a short professional basketball career in the U.S. and Europe before turning to acting.He appeared in films including "417 Ronin" and "X-Men: First Class" and in TV shows including "Doctor Who" and the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones. British media reported the cause as heart failure.Fingleton was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the U.K.'s tallest man.Born in northeast England in 1980, Fingleton told the Guinness records website in 2006 that "I have always been taller than everyone since I can remember. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods.

However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. Associated Press

Hundreds of looters descended on downtown Chicago early Monday following a police shooting on the city's South Side, with vandals smashing the windows of dozens of businesses and making off with merchandise, cash machines and anything else they could carry, police said.

Bloomington was also hard hit with numerous trees down in the area. The 7'7" actor died Saturday in the UK. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who was Britain’s tallest man, died Saturday. As we fight disinformation and misinformation, and keep apace with the happenings, we need to commit greater resources to news gathering operations. Born in northeast England in 1980, Fingleton told the Guinness records website in 2006 that “I have always been taller than everyone since I can remember.” In the “Games of Thrones” the fearsome Mag was a giant on the northern side of the great ice wall that was guarded by Lord Commander Jon Snow and the black-clad men of the Night’s Watch. He was 36. Mr. Fingleton with a height of 7 ft 7 ins (2.3 m) played Mag The Mighty in the fantasy series and also took on roles in ‘X-Men: First Class’ and ‘Jupiter Ascending.’   | Photo Credit: Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant, Mag the Mighty, in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36. LONDON -- Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36.

Fingleton was born in Durham, England, in 1980, to mother Christine and father Michael. The 7-foot-7 Fingleton, Neil Fingleton: Game of Thrones actor and 'gentle giant' dies at 36

However he later recovered.Born in Durham, Mr Fingleton was awarded a basketball scholarship in the US, playing for a number of teams there and in Spain before returning to the UK to focus on his acting career.Rip to the giant that is Neil fingleton mag the mighty game of thrones rest in peace mate gutted In an interview with the Guinness World Records in 2006, he said he came from a tall family.He said: "I have always been taller than everyone since I can remember.