Heartbreaking last clip shows BBC comedian Tony Slattery thanking fans on Christmas Day just weeks before he died
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TONY Slattery's heartbreaking final post was shared on Christmas Day shortly before his sudden death aged 65. The comedian passed away this morning following a heart attack on Sunday evening, his partner sadly announced. Tony appeared on the Channel 4 comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? and comedy shows Just A Minute and Have I Got News For You.
![[Tony Slattery in a festive holiday photo.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tony-slattery-last-social-media-963752395.jpg?strip=all&w=345)
A statement on behalf of his partner Mark Michael Hutchinson said: "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.". In his last social media post, Tony shared a heartwarming video with his fans on Instagram while wearing a festive red and green tinsel scarf.
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He said: "Hello everyone who is watching this, Tony Slattery here. "President of the Rambling Club. We have had a wonderful year and it's thanks to you, the listeners and also the Patreon people who keep us going. "We are growing exponentially and we love doing it. This is just to say thank you and Merry Christmas.
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"Oh and the guests we've had on. We've had on Hacker the dog, which was hilarious, Julian Carey from who I have borrowed this [referring to his tinsel]. "He is in panto but spared it for me. We have got lots of really interesting guests lined up but we will keep that secret for now.".
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He added: "Quality guests, that's what we offer. We offer existential conversations and good humour. This is just to say to you all a big thank you, we love the fact that you are listening to us and we are helping to bring peace and love to the world.
