English actor and basketball player Neil Fingleton has died. Named Britain's tallest man in 2007, Fingleton turned professional actor with roles in 2011's X-Men: First Class and in 2013's 47 Ronin. In what is his best-known turn, he played Mag the Mighty in HBO's Game Of Thrones. A rep for the actor could not confirm how Fingleton died, although multiple reports say he suffered heart failure on Saturday. He was 36.
A statement posted to the Tall Persons Club group Facebook page on Sunday said, "Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain's Tallest man passed away on Saturday. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family."
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