Britain’s tallest man who stood at 7ft 7in has died aged 36. Basketball player-turned-actor Neil Fingleton suffered a lethal heart failure on Saturday. He most famously played the giant Mag the Mighty in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. He was born in County Durham, England before moving to the US aged 16 to attend Holy Name Central Catholic High School in Massachusetts. He studied at the University of North Carolina on a basketball scholarship before enjoying a professional career in Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England. He then turned his hand to acting, also playing the villain The Fisher King in BBC’s Doctor Who in 2015. Fans took to social media to express their sorrow at his passing. On Twitter Matthew Rose said: “Extremely saddened to learn that #NeilFingleton has passed away, thoughts go with his family and friends in this sad time.” A Facebook group called The Tall Persons Club posted: “Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain’s T...
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